The first two of 62 AW159 Wildcat helicopters were handed over to the British military at the Farnborough International Airshow on Jul. 11.
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C295 completes first flight with Marte MK2/S anti-ship missile
The first flight of a C295 with an instrumented Marte MK2/S anti-ship inert missile installed under the wing has been completed.
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Judge clears way for missiles on rooftops in London
A British High Court judge ruled that the military can deploy surface-to-air missiles on the rooftop of Fred Wigg Tower in Leytonstone, east London during the Olympics.
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AESA and thrust vectoring nozzle for Eurofighter are linked
An executive from Avio, which is part of the Eurojet consortium, says the installation of AESA radar to the Eurofighter requires an upgrade to the aircraft’s nozzles as well.
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EC225 officially inducted into RoCAF
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou officially inducted three EC225 into the country’s air force as search-and-rescue helicopters during a ceremony at Songshan Air Force Base on Jul. 10.
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