The British Royal Artillery 16th Regiment has deployed to Estonia’s Emari airbase along with its Rapier air defense missile system.
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Photo: Estonian Defence Forces
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USMC IDs F/A-18C pilot killed in crash
The Third Marine Aircraft Wing has identified Maj. Richard Norton, a pilot with VMFA-232, as the person killed in a F/A-18C crash on Jul. 28 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California.
Photo: U.S. Marine Corps
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India inks contract with Rosoboronexport for Ka-28 modernization
The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Rosoboronexport to modernize ten Ka-28 naval helicopters of the Indian Navy.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Grandin (http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=121465) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF releases RFPs for LGM-30G and AGM-86 replacements
The U.S Air Force published two requests for proposals to the industry on Jul. 29 for the replacements of the LGM-30G intercontinental ballistic missile and AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles. Both weapons are nuclear-armed.
By de:User:Stahlkocher [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Mi-28NM has flown
On Jul. 29, the Mi-28NM carried out its first hover at Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant.
