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Raytheon to intergrate MK 54, MK 46 torpedoes onto Turkish ATR-72-600ASW

Posted on July 18, 2014 by alert5

Raytheon will spend 31 months integrating the MK 54 and MK 46 torpedoes onto the Turkish Navy ATR-72-600ASW maritime patrol aircraft.
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Last batch of Mi-171E helicopters for China delivered

Posted on July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 by alert5

Russia’s Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant has delivered the last batch of Mi-171E helicopters for China.
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VP-5 relieved VP-16 in Japan

Posted on July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 by alert5

VP-5 has taken over the role of providing maritime patrol and reconnaissance to the U.S Navy’s 7th fleet from VP-16.
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Lockheed Martin sold first 10 LM-100Js

Posted on July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 by alert5

The civilian derivative of Lockheed Martin’s C-130J has been sold to ASL Aviation Group. A letter of intent for ten LM-100Js was signed by both companies at Farnborough airshow.

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Bill Sweetman on Textron Airland Scorpion

Posted on July 17, 2014 by alert5

Bill Sweetman traveled to Surrey and talked to people at Textron Airland on their Scorpion jet.

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