Aviation News
Saab’s Skeldar UAV is now operationally deployed on-board the Spanish Navy offshore patrol vessel BAM Meteoro in Gulf of Aden.
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The U.S. Government Accountability Office has ruled that the U.S. Navy did a flawed evaluation of the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) contest and sustained BAE Systems’ protest.
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A secret briefing note for Canada’s defense minister revealed that Canadian military officials don’t think China’s sole aircraft carrier Liaoning is much of a threat to anyone.
Continue reading “Secret Canadian military briefing note dismiss Liaoning’s capabilities”
The Indian Navy has inducted the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter into service under INAS 322. The helicopter’s primary mission will be search and rescue.
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A senior Indian Navy official says aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya will be stationed at Karwar naval base.
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