The Nigerian Air force confirmed that one of its helicopter, call sign “Shark 23”, crash after take-off from Yola airport on Nov. 10. No one was hurt in the crash.
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Rosoboronexport: RD-93 to power FC-31
Rosoboronexport’s Air Force Equipment Export Department Head Sergey Kornev told RIA Novosti that China’s FC-31 fighter will be powered by RD-93 engines.
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Raytheon training 28 more pilots for Afghan Air Force
An additional 24 fixed-wing and four rotary-wing Afghan Air Force pilots will be trained by Raytheon in the United Arab Emirates, under the New Dawn program.
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RAF Reaper carried first strike in Iraq
A RAF Reaper has carried the first air strike against ISIL militants in Iraq over the weekend.
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LRSAM successfully flight tested in Israel
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully flight tested the Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) against a target at a range in Israel.
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