Aviation News
A previously undisclosed flaw with the wings of the MQ-4C has surfaced as the U.S. Navy ponder over a decision to clear the unmanned maritime patrol aircraft for low-rate production.
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At 0810 hrs local time today, a Republic of China Ching Chiang class patrol ship ROCS Jin Chiang (PG-610) accidentally fired its Hsiung Feng 3 supersonic anti-ship missile.
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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The land-based version of the Barak 8 anti-air missile was fired twice at India’s Integrated Test Range on Jun. 30 by a team from India’s DRDO and Israel’s IAI.
Photo: Indian Ministry of Defense
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A SH-2G(I) naval helicopter on board Royal New Zealand Navy frigate Te Kaha will have a chance to fire its Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 anti-ship missile at this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled Jun. 30 to Aug. 4.
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A tender from the Polish Air Force for 40 R-27 air-to-air missiles has been won by a consortium comprising of Polish firm WB Electronics and Ukrainian state-owned company Spets Techno Export.
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