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The first of four C-27J Spartan aircraft for the Peruvian Air Force was delivered to the customer by Alenia Aermacchi on Mar. 27.
Photo: Alenia Aermacchi
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DARPA has launched its System of Systems (SoS) Integration Technology and Experimentation (SoSITE) program that uses a converted cargo plane to carry the weapons and sensors for the F-35.
Continue reading “DARPA wants a “mission truck” to carry weapons, UAVs for the F-35″
New Zealand’s Defense Minister Gerry Brownlee said the NH90 helicopter is “a challenging piece of kit.” He made the remark while commenting on recent efforts by New Zealand to provide aid to Vanuatu.
By New Zealand Defence Force from Wellington, New Zealand (20120214_OH_K1001337_0012) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Canada has finally move forward with the plan to replace its aging CC-115 with a new aircraft.
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“De Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo (DHC-5D), Canada – Air Force AN0361368” by
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Continue reading “Canada issues RFP to replace CC-115, C-130H”
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning will set aside one corner of the ship and convert it into a casino in order to fulfill the conditions set by Ukraine during the sale of the ship in the 1990s.
