An anonymous source told ATO.ru that the Mi-26 heavy-lift helicopter will begin flight testing a new powerplant starting from 2023.
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CNA: Russian military air operations in Syria
Anton Lavrov wrote an occasional paper for CNA in which he examines in detail the Russian military operations in Syria.
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Recent scandals could ruin KAI’s chances of winning T-X competition
Korea Times says Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is facing headwinds in its bid to sell the T-50A to the U.S. Air Force after recent scandals.
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USAF wants to upgrade the B-52H’s external wing pylon
The current external wing pylon on the B-52H bomber can only carry weapons up to 5,000 lbs. The U.S. Air Force is seeking a new external weapons pylon that can carry up to 20,000 lbs of weapons.
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Lasers targeted U.S. military aircraft in East China Sea; suspected to be carried out by China
U.S. media outlets are reporting that lasers have been used to target U.S. military aircraft operating in and around the East China Sea.
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