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Russia to discuss sale of KA-52K to Egypt after equipment are removed from Mistrals

Posted on November 10, 2015 by alert5

Russia is only willing to discuss the sale of KA-52K naval attack helicopters to Egypt after its own equipment installed on the two Mistral carriers have been removed, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov said.

Автор Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia (Russian Navy, Kamov, Ka-52K) [CC BY-SA 2.0], undefined
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Maiden flight of RTAF’s first Superjet 100

Posted on November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 by alert5

The Royal Thai Air Force’s first Superjet 100 has made its maiden flight on Nov. 9.

Boeing expecting an order for AH-64s from Egypt next year

Posted on November 10, 2015 by alert5

At the Dubai airshow, a Boeing executive revealed that his company is expecting Egypt to buy more AH-64 attack helicopters next year.

By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) (AH64D Apache – RIAT 2013) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Italian firm developing pod to allow Eurofighter, Tornado to act as escort jammers

Posted on November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 by alert5

Italian electronics manufacturer Elettronica revealed at the Dubai airshow that the firm is researching on a jamming pod that will allow Italian Eurofighters and Tornados to act as escort jammers.

By Aldo Bidini [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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