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The Yi-Tian air defense system is developed by Norinco and was first unveiled in 2005. Mounted on a WZ551 chassis, the system is amphibious and can be further equipped with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun.
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A Japanese team lead by Hideo Jinpu, parliamentary secretary for the ministry of defense, have arrived in MCAS New River to start a probe on the safety of the V-22.
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At the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) in Las Vegas last week, most speakers from the U.S. military dwell on two topics, better data links and more autonomy for drones.
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A new Air Force One and Marine One will be inducted into service after 2020. Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition Frank Kendall has signed an “acquisition decision” memo to kick start the process.
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