Lockheed Martin was awarded a $4.6 million contract for the continued development of a maritime canister-launched small unmanned aerial vehicle based on the Vector Hawk.
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More work needs to be done to certify A400M for refueling helicopters
Airbus Defense & Space has admitted that the A400M in its current configuration is not able to refuel helicopters. The ability to refuel helicopters was touted as a key capability for the transport aircraft.
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Iran returns C-130 into service after grounding it for 10 years
Iran successfully restored a C-130 back into service after it was grounded for 10 years. The overhaul was done at Shahid Doran Air Base.
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Indonesian defense official says no negotiations for Su-35 at the moment
An Indonesian Defense Ministry official said that although his country had expressed an interest in buying the Su-35 fighter, no decision on the supplier to replace its F-5 fighter has been made.
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First student naval aviator selected to fly F-35B
1st Lt. Taylor Zehrung from the U.S. Marine Corps is the first student naval aviator to be selected to fly the F-35B after earning his wings of gold.
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