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A look at the MiG-35 production line

Posted on March 20, 2016March 19, 2016 by alert5

RAC MiG took reporters to the MiG-35 production line at Lukhovitsy, Moscow Region.

Posted in Industry

Indian Navy Heron UAV crashed

Posted on March 20, 2016March 19, 2016 by alert5

The Indian Navy lost one of its Heron unmanned aerial vehicle off the Kerala coast on Mar. 18. The drone suffered an engine failure and the crew was able to ditch the aircraft successfully.

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

Posted in Navy, UAV

JGSDF radar on Yonaguni Island to go online on Mar. 28

Posted on March 19, 2016March 19, 2016 by alert5

A radar manned by Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers on Yonaguni Island will go online on Mar. 28. The radar station will extend Japan’s observation network by 200 miles.

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By Panda 51 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Defense

Lockheed Martin restarting Mk 41 VLS production line

Posted on March 19, 2016March 19, 2016 by alert5

The Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (Mk 41 VLS) production line at Middle River, Maryland is being restarted by Lockheed Martin, the company announced on Mar. 18.

US Navy 030303-N-3235P-503 A topside view of the forward MK-41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) aboard the guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56)
By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Industry, Navy

Interfax confirms sale of 40 Mi-28NE attack helicopters to Algeria

Posted on March 19, 2016March 19, 2016 by alert5

Interfax reported on Mar. 18 that Algeria has bought 40 Mi-28NE attack helicopters. The main difference is that these rotor-crafts are designed with dual flight controls at the request from Algeria.

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Photo: Ми-26
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Posted in Air Force, Industry

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