Hu Wenming, chairman of China State Shipbuilding Corp, told China Daily that his company is ready to build more “seagoing airbases.”
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German prosecutors believe EADS paid brides in Austrian Eurofighter deal
According to a document seen by Reuters, German prosecutors believe EADS paid at least 50 million euros in bribes to Austrian officials to secure a deal for Eurofighters.
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HX-21’s test team for CH-46E completed final flight
HX-21’s test team for the CH-46E helicopter completed its final mission on Oct. 9 with the final flight at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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EU states to sign “letter of intent” to boost their air-to-air refueling capacity
EU officials said European states will sign a “letter of intent” at an EU defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels to work together to boost their air-to-air refueling capacity.
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U.N. attack helicopters targeted rebels positions in eastern Congo
United Nations attack helicopters hit rebels positions in eastern Congo on Saturday after fighting resumed and M23 rebels gained ground in heavy fighting.
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