Belarus Air Force will test-fire the R-73 air-to-air missile from a Yak-130 in February 2016.
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Kamov’s next helicopter is code named “Minoga”
Kamov is working on a new naval helicopter for the Russian Navy and the rotor-craft has been code named “Minoga.”
By PH2 Jeff Viano, USN [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Su-34s now flying with air-to-air missiles over Syria
Russia has armed its Su-34 fighter-bombers based in Syria with air-to-air missiles. Video footage shows the jets armed with R-27 and R-73 missiles.
Lawmakers still support continued funding of JLENS
The Los Angeles Times sought comment on the fate of JLENS from all 35 members of the defense appropriations subcommittees in the House and Senate and none of them voiced opposition to continued funding in the next defense budget.
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U.S. State Department said downed Russian Su-24 violated Turkish airspace
During a press briefing session, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau told reporters that the Russian Su-24 shot down by Turkey did violated Turkish airspace.
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