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Be-200 to be re-engine with SaM146 turbofan

Posted on May 27, 2018 by alert5

French engine company Safran Aircraft Engines has inked an agreement with UEC-Saturn to re-engine the Be-200 with their PowerJet SaM146 turbofan.

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Pakistan to buy 30 T129 attack helicopters

Posted on May 27, 2018 by alert5

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has disclosed on May 24 that Paksitan has sign up for 30 T129 attack helicopters.

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Japan’s LDP is calling the proposed aircraft carrier as mother ship

Posted on May 27, 2018 by alert5

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has unveiled its proposal for the country’s mid term defense plan. It urged the government to procure the F-35B and upgrade the Izumo-class to support the fighter.

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Su-57 launched cruise missile while deployed to Syria

Posted on May 26, 2018May 26, 2018 by alert5

During a meeting at the Russia Ministry of Defense, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu disclosed that the Su-57 test fired a cruise missile during a deployment in Syria in February.

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