The Russian Air Force will have up to 400 upgraded Mi-8 utility helicopters by 2020, service spokesman Col.Vladimir Drik said on Thursday.
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B-52 to get Sniper pod in May 2013
From May next year, the Sniper pod will start to replace the LITENING II on the B-52H.
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Russia may deploy unmanned bomber after 2040
Commander of Russian Air Force’s Long Range Aviation said an unmanned strategic bomber could be fielded after 2040.
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“There wasn’t a single moment during our deployment that we did not have a B-1 in the air over Afghanistan”
The USAF’s 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron along with nine B-1Bs managed to achieve a remarkable feat of having a B-1B in the air over Afghanistan constantly during their six-month deployment there.
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U.S. Court of Appeals revives Raytheon’s case against FLIR for stealing trade secrets
The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that a lower court was wrong to dismiss Raytheon’s lawsuit against Flir Commercial Systems for stealing trade secrets related to infrared cameras.
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