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A USMC F-35B takes off past an NU-1B Otter from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. The NU-1B is the only military Otter in the world and the Navy’s oldest aircraft.
Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin
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According to the static display list for this year’s Zhuhai airshow, the Harbin Z-19 attack helicopter seems to be making an appearance at the show.
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According to this story on Bloomberg, Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky will offer a mix fleet of MH-60R and S model helicopters to the Indian Navy.
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The U.S. Army says the new Block III Apache has so much improvements that it should be designated as the AH-64E.
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Britain has ordered five Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon Systems from Raytheon.
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