Aviation News
A Uganda People’s Defence Force helicopter crashed on May 22. The aircraft apparently had a mid-air collision with a eagle and the pilot was injured in the head.
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The U.S. Special Operations Command is working towards adding a forward-firing gun to its CV-22 fleet by end of this year.
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Speaking at the Defense Working Group breakfast on May 21, Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert said his service is working to integrate the Naval Integrated Fire Control–Counter Air Capability-Based System with the Air Force’s own tactical network.
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Australian media reported that the Pentagon has deployed two B-52 bombers to Darwin, Australia for the upcoming Exercise Pitch Black.
Although Russia unveiled the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter internationally last June, there are no plans to export the helicopter until 2016.