It has been revealed that the first six T-129 attack helicopters for Turkey have been repeatedly failing acceptance tests since 2012.
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Category: Industry
Challenges in overhauling the Tu-160
Jane’s reports that attempts to overhaul the Tu-160 strategic bomber have encountered difficulties.
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Egypt may be interested in buying the MiG-29M2
Ruslan Pukhov, a member of the Russian Defense Ministry’s advisory board, said Egypt is keen to buy the MiG-29M2.
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Raytheon and Lockheed Martin looking at ways to improve its Patriot bid to Turkey
Sources told Reuters that Raytheon and Lockheed Martin are considering ways to sweeten their offer of the Patriot to Turkey.
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USSOCOM issues RFI for Gunship Wind-Sensing Technology Search
The U.S. Special Operations Command is sourcing for wind-sensing technology to improve the accuracy of unguided munitions for the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) AC-130s.
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