THe Pentagon has placed an order with Rolls-Royce for 268 AE 1107C engines for the CV-22 and MV-22. The contract is worth $598 million.
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THe Pentagon has placed an order with Rolls-Royce for 268 AE 1107C engines for the CV-22 and MV-22. The contract is worth $598 million.
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The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II program manager confirmed that the weapon has been deployed in Afghanistan with the U.S. Marines.
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A demonstration of the RQ-11B Raven was given to members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces by Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit on Apr. 12.
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A MV-22 from USS Iwo Jima crashed in Morocco on Wednesday, killing two on board and two others injured. The aircraft was taking part in Exercise African Lion.
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The U.S. Marine Corps is trying to get the Navy to commit into buying the V-22 to replace its aging C-2A COD.
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