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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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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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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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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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Due to several factors, the U.S. Air Force is considering shifting the retirement date of the A-10 and give the attack jet a few more years of service, said Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command.
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