A NH90 helicopter belonging to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) crashed on Dec. 25, killing a navigator on board the rotorcraft.
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For a start, Japan wants JS Izumo to be able to refuel USMC F-35Bs
Yomiuri Shimbun says Japan is planning to refit the Izumo-class helicopter destroyers so that it can operate as a floating refueling carrier for American F-35Bs.
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South Korea wants to test M-SAM air defense system in UAE
JoongAng Ilbo reports that South Korea is in talks with the UAE to test the former’s M-SAM air defense missile system in the Gulf State.
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Pantsyr-ME testing to start next year on Project 22800 Karakurt corvette
TASS says Russia will commence the testing of the Pantsyr-ME naval air defense system next year. The trials will start on land before switching out to sea.
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Beriev patents carrier-based AEW aircraft design
Beriev Aircraft Scientific Center has received a patent for the design of a V-tail jet-powered aircraft capable of taking off from ski-jump equipped carriers.
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