Aviation News
Denmark’s EH-101 fleet are facing problems with their Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 engines and Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) is working with Rolls-Royce to resolve the problems.
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The U.S. Air Force has embarked on a study to extend the lifespan of its UH-1N helicopters by another thirty years.
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A new Block 4 version of the Arrow missile defense interceptor will soon be in the hands of the Israeli Air Force.
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Special forces operating in the front line could provide updated targeting data from their mini-UAVs for Tomahawk cruise missiles on their way to their targets.
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The Hypersonic Technology Vehicle (HTV-2) went into self-destruct mode after three minutes into its flight as the flight control system was overwhelmed by aerodynamic forces created when the skin of the projectile peeled off at high speeds.
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