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South Korea May Purchase F-35B Jets for Light Carrier Ops
August 5, 2020 @ 05:54 PMSouth Korea is looking to acquire vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) jets, most likely the F-35B, for its envisioned light aircraft carrier to be deployed by 2033. Seoul has begun procedures to determine the number of jets it needs to procure for its warship
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Quirky Russian Missile Carrying Plane Headed for Public Display
August 1, 2020 @ 07:39 PMOne of the quirkiest aircraft in the world, the Russian MD-160 also called ‘ekranoplan was towed to the Russian city of Derbent last week where it will form a permanent exhibit at the upcoming ‘Patriot Park exhibition center. The aircraft is one of a kind- designed in 1986 with its unique feature being six missile tubes placed on top of its fuselage
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China’s AG600 Seaplane Completes First Sea-Based Test Flight
July 27, 2020 @ 03:16 AMAviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) announced its large amphibious aircraft, the AG600, had completed its first sea-based test flight on Sunday. The test flight demonstrated the aircraft's ability to operate in challenging maritime conditions and conduct missions, including far sea cargo transport and maritime emergency rescue, the manufacturer said
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As US Lawmakers Move Turkey Sanction Bill, F-35 Price Could rise by...
July 19, 2020 @ 11:25 AMA bi-partisan group of US Lawmakers have moved a bill seeking sanctions against Turkey for buying the Russian S-400 air defence systems even as a Turkish official said the F-35 price could rise by up to $9 million apiece if his country were to be removed from supplying parts for the jet. Turkish companies removal from the F-35 fighter jet project would cost the program $600 million, besides increasing the cost per aircraft by $7 million to $9 million, Turkish Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Chairman Ismail Demir said Thursday
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Russia’s UEC Sets up Massive Helicopter Engine Plant
July 18, 2020 @ 08:41 AMRussias United Engine Corporation (UEC) a division of Rostec has opened a new plant for the production of up to 350 helicopter engine assemblies per year. This is the first specialized production plant of this scale in Russia; 8
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CAE to Produce Two Full Mission Simulators for German Eurofighters
July 17, 2020 @ 07:37 AMCAE GmbH on Thursday won a subcontract from Airbus Defense and Space to support the development of new and upgraded training capabilities for Germanys Eurofighter program. Airbus, acting as the prime contractor for the Eurofighter Pilot Synthetic Training System (PSTS) consortium in Germany, awarded the subcontract to CAE GmbH to support the development of two new Eurofighter full-mission simulators and an upgrade of two existing simulators at the main operating base in Laage
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Engines of S.Korea's Recently-Upgraded Patrol Boats Malfunction
July 16, 2020 @ 02:25 PMEngines powering four high-speed patrol boats that were recently upgraded by South Korea have malfunctioned. Earlier this year, the Navy found a breakage in engine cylinder head of a 230-ton Gumdoksuri-B class Patrol Killer Medium Rocket (PKMR) boat
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American Troops Withdrawn from 5 Afghan Bases
July 15, 2020 @ 07:50 AMThe Pentagon on Tuesday announced troop draw down from five bases in Afghanistan and shrunk its forces in the country as per an agreement signed with Taliban earlier this year. On February 29, the United States agreed to reduce its forces in Afghanistan to 8,600 and withdraw from five bases
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Airbus to Maintain French Navy's Coastal Surveillance Systems
July 10, 2020 @ 05:08 AMThe French Navy has renewed the maintenance contract of its Coastal Surveillance System, SPATIONAV, with Airbus. The SPATIONAV system has been built under the supervision of the DGA (French General Armament Directorate) for the program direction and the SSF (Service de Soutien de la Flotte) for the sustainment, to support the French authorities gather information, direct maritime surveillance and intervention at sea
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Three Computers of China Airlines Airbus A330 Fail, Pilots Land plane Manually
July 6, 2020 @ 02:55 PMPilots of China Airlines (CAL) Airbus A330-300 managed to land the airplane safely in Taipei even after three of its computer systems lost power simultaneously and failed. On June 14, the airplane was landing during rainy weather at the end of a flight from Shanghais Pudong when the thrust reverser, automatic braking, and speed-brake panel systems all failed to work
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