MD Helicopters has been given a $44.2 million contract to upgrade MD-530Fs ordered by Afghan Air Force with a light attack capability.
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RAAF Super Hornets flew first armed combat mission over Iraq
Two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft have completed their first armed combat mission over Iraq, assisting coalition operations against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
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Germany could revive Euro Hawk
Germany is keen to restart the Euro Hawk project after consulting firm KPMG recommended in a report that gaps in the country’s surveillance capabilities be remedied by an unmanned aircraft.
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Kamov’s law suit against Defense Ministry dismissed
A Russian court has dismissed a claim filed by Kamov Design Bureau against the Defense Ministry.
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Chemring Australia allegedly sold defective flares to RAAF
Australia’s Defense Department said Chemring Australia had supplied 180,000 defective flares and has filed a lawsuit to reclaim millions of dollars.
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