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Nigerian Army Aviation Wing Kicks Off with New UH-1H Huey Helicopter
June 26, 2024 @ 11:15 AMThe Nigerian military has received its first batch of UH-1H Huey helicopters from Bell, marking the services initial step in forming the Air Wing of the Ground Forces to support ground operations. The aircraft were formally handed over by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, during a brief ceremony at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday, June 20, 2024
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Romania Orders More S-70 Black Hawk Helicopters
June 26, 2024 @ 04:46 AMRomanias Ministry of Internal Affairs, Department of Emergency Situations, has contracted PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, for additional new-generation Black Hawk utility helicopter for emergency and firefighting services. This additional aircraft will join Romanias fleet of European manufactured Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk utility helicopters, currently providing maritime and land search and rescue, firefighting, transport and medical emergency support
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Schiebel Group Inaugurates New Camcopter S-300 Production Facility in France
June 25, 2024 @ 12:19 PMSchiebel Group has officially opened a new facility, Schiebel Aéronaval SAS, in Toulon, France, aimed at supporting the French Navy's S-100 operations and spearheading the production of the CAMCOPTER S-300. The CAMCOPTER S-100 has been in service with the French Ministry of Armed Forces since 2012
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Romanian Bayraktar TB2 Pilots to Soon Perform Training Flights of Newly Delivered...
June 25, 2024 @ 12:03 PMRomanian pilots are set to commence training flights of the country's newly delivered Bayraktar TB2 combat drones, as announced by Turkey-based drone manufacturer Baykar
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Safran Pursues AI Advancement with Talks to Acquire Preligens for €220M
June 25, 2024 @ 07:03 AMSafran has announced ongoing discussions to acquire Preligens, an AI solutions provider, for €220 million. Preligens, established in 2016, specializes in AI analytics for aerospace and defense, offering algorithms for analyzing imagery, video, and acoustic signals
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Chinese, Japanese Coast Guards Clash Over Diaoyu Islands
June 25, 2024 @ 04:25 AMThe China Coast Guard (CCG) expelled several Japanese vessels that entered the territorial waters of Diaoyu Islands between June 20 and 24, according to a statement released on Monday by CCG spokesperson Gan Yu. Gan claimed that the CCG's actions were part of law enforcement operations within waters under China's jurisdiction
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Russia's VK-650V Helicopter Engine Ready for Tests
June 21, 2024 @ 08:07 AMThe United Engine Corporation (UEC) supplied the first prototype VK-650V engines, potentially reviving Ka-226T helicopter sales to India and boosting international demand for Ansat choppers as flight testing begins. These prototypes, produced at ODK-Klimov in St
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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Su-24MR Facility with Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile
June 19, 2024 @ 10:36 AMRussia has struck a Ukrainian bunker facility housing Su-24MR aircraft modified to carry SCALP-EG / Storm Shadow missiles, on June 14. The strike, executed with Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, hit two Su-24MR front-line bombers modified to carry SCALP-EG, also known as "Storm Shadow," stealthy tactical cruise missiles, according to reports from the Russian Arms Telegram channel
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U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin Conduct Mk21A Reentry Vehicle Test
June 19, 2024 @ 05:54 AMThe U.S
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Airbus Begins Flight Test of NH90 Standard 2 Helicopter
June 18, 2024 @ 09:43 AMAirbus Helicopters has initiated flight testing for the NH90 Standard 2 prototype, tailored for French Army Aviation's special forces missions. The French Ministry for Armed Forces has ordered a total of 18 NH90s in the Standard 2 configuration
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