In order to dedicate more time to his royal duties, Prince William may become a part-time RAF helicopter instructor.
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Canadian CH-124 dropped five exercise torpedoes in one day
During Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 12, a Canadian CH-124 Sea King helicopter from HMCS Algonquin had the opportunity to drop five exercise torpedoes in one day.
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Germany orders more RBS15 Mk3
Saab has received an order from its German partner Diehl BGT for an order of RBS15 Mk3 surface-to-surface worth SEK 168 million.
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Germany confiscates military engines for Algeria and India
German magazine Spiegel reported that two shipments of military engines from Russia to Algeria and India have been confiscated.
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Future American drones need more autonomy, better data links
At the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) in Las Vegas last week, most speakers from the U.S. military dwell on two topics, better data links and more autonomy for drones.
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