The first production Beechcraft AT-6 made its first flight on Aug. 20.
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Vietnam orders 12 Su-30s
Interfax reported that Vietnam last week signed an agreement for 12 Su-30 fighters. This is the country’s third order of the fighters.
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Russia orders 16 MiG-29SMT fighters
Kommersant daily reported Tuesday that Moscow has ordered 16 MiG-29SMT fighters to keep MiG corporation afloat while the latter struggles to perfect the MiG-35.
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Russia sells 38 helicopters to Sudan
A Russian news report says 38 helicopters were sold by Russia to Sudan since 2011. The orders are 24 Mi-24 attack helicopters and 14 Mi-8 transport helicopters.
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AI3 achieve first inflight lethal intercept of low quadrant elevation rocket
A low quadrant elevation (QE) 107mm rocket was destroyed during the second series of guided test vehicle (GTV) flight tests of the Accelerated Improved Intercept Initiative (AI3) program.
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