The Sikorsky S-97 Raider light tactical prototype helicopter recently flew faster than 200 knots at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center, Lockheed Martin has announced.
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OCCAR signs off on Tiger MkIII de-risking studies
OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement / Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) has commissioned Airbus Helicopters, on behalf of the French, German and Spanish Armament agencies DGA, BAAINBw and DGAM, to perform Tiger MkIII de-risking studies.
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Japan’s MOD requesting $88 million for high-speed glide weapon research
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) has put in a request of $88 million in next year’s budget for research into high-speed glide weapon.
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India carried out successful consecutive test-firing of its indigenous MPATGM
India successfully test-fired its Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) on Sept. 15 and repeated the feat one day later at the Ahmednagar range.
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Flight test footage of Russia’s Altair UAV
Latest video footage from Russia’s Defense Ministry shows a third Altair UAV being tested.
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