PLAAF Spokesman Col. Sen Jinke announced today that China will hold a joint air exercise with Thailand from Nov. 12 to 30 at Korat airbase.
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Boeing in “very serious” talks with 5 potential customers on MSA
Boeing says it is in “very serious conversations” with five potential customers of its Maritime Surveillance Aircraft. But the company is expecting the first order only in the next year or two.
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Finnish Air Force wanted to replace Vinka with Czech-made aircraft
The Finnish Air Force went shopping for a new basic trainer to replace the indigenous Vinka. Most of the models on the market were deemed too expensive.
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Mi-8AMTSh-VA to be handed over to Russia’s military on Nov. 25
Russian Helicopters will hand over the first Mil Mi-8AMTSh-VA to the military on Nov. 25 to kickoff state trials. The Mi-8AMTSh-VA is a variant of the Mi-8 designed for service in the Arctic region.
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Putin: Russia has a number of weapons capable of penetrating any missile defenses
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has developed a range of advanced weapons systems that are capable of penetrating any missile defense system.
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