As part of its analysis of alternatives (AoA) for the FA-XX, the U.S. Navy is toying with the idea of modifying the F-35C to make it more effective in the battlefield.
Preliminary UN probe shows helicopter was shot down in South Sudan
An investigation by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) concluded that a UN Mi-8 helicopter was shot down in Bentiu on Aug. 26.
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YouTube: Chinese FD2000, FL-3000N air defense system
CCTV has produce a three-part series on various Chinese air defense missile systems. First part covers the HQ-9 (FD2000) long-range air defense system and FL-3000N close-in air defense missile.
China says Turkey will decide in its “own interests” on air defense missile system
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a daily news briefing that Turkey would decide in its “own interests” on buying an air defense missile system from China.
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India could abandon SR-SAM project with France
The Indian Navy could abandon the co-development of a Short Range Surface to Air Missile (SR-SAM) with MBDA.
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