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Two out of three German A400Ms have cracks in their propeller gearboxes

Posted on July 3, 2016July 2, 2016 by alert5

The German Air Force is left with one serviceable A400M cargo plane after discovering cracks in the propeller gearboxes of two other aircraft.

Luftwaffe (German Air Force), 54+01, Airbus A400M (22550413067)
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Posted in Air Force

Rostvertol hopes to sell 120 Mi-28s & Mi-35s from 2016-18

Posted on July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 by alert5

In its annual report for 2015, Rostvertol said it hopes to deliver 120 Mi-28NE attack helicopters and Mi-35Ms to local and foreign customers between 2016 to 2018.

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Photo: Ми-26
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Posted in Industry

MDA to test THAAD in Alaska

Posted on July 2, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has given Alaska Aerospace Corporation a sole source contract to support the testing of two THAAD interceptors at Kodiak Island

The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test - US Army
By The U.S. Army Ralph Scott/Missile Defense Agency/U.S. Department of Defense (Successful Mission) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Defense, Army

Italy blocks supply of F-16 spare parts to Egypt

Posted on July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 by alert5

The Italian parliament has voted to stop the supply of F-16 spare parts to Egypt over the death of an Italian post-graduate student in Cairo this year.

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Photo: U.S. Embassy in Cairo
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

Japan could partner with Israel to develop unmanned aircraft

Posted on July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 by alert5

Japanese defense officials are mulling over a plan to research on unmanned surveillance aircraft and fighters with help from Israel.

IAI Heron 1 in flight 2
By SSGT REYNALDO RAMON, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in UAV

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