New Zealand’s two new NH90 helicopters had their first flights on Tuesday after arriving in the country in December.
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Indonesian Air Force wish to expand fighter fleet
The Indonesian Air Force chief told Aviation Week that he wants to expand the number of combat aircraft to around 150-200 under 12 squadrons. The most immediate requirement is to replace its F-5s.
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USAF cans MQ-X
The U.S. Air Force has figured that its wiser to spend its money on data management of raw intelligence than getting new drones under the MQ-X program.
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Russia, Vietnam to jointly produce SS-N-25 Switchblade
A Russia official revealed that Russia and Vietnam are planning to build facilities in Vietnam for the production of the Uran (NATO: SS-N-25 Switchblade) anti-ship missile this year.
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Cameron, Sarkozy expected to announce plans for UAV today
British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are expected to announce plans to develop an unmanned stealth aerial vehicle during a summit in Paris today.
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