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Crash-resistant Fuel System Developed for Russian Ka-226T Helicopter
March 23, 2020 @ 09:32 AMA crash-resistant fuel system to prevent fuel spill and detonation during hard landing has been developed for the Russian KA-226T helicopter. The KA-226T chopper is the first Russian helicopter to be fitted with a crash-resistant fuel system, itsmanufacturer Technodinamika Holding said in comments reported today by tvzvezda
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Ansat Helicopters Certified for ‘Safe’ Landing on Water
March 14, 2020 @ 07:28 AMRussias Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has given its approval to install floatation systems on Ansat helicopters for safe landing on water. Ansat has also received certification for the reduction in airworthiness limitations of its main parts, leading to reduction in maintenance and flying costs
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First Interception of Russian Aircraft by F-35 Jets
March 13, 2020 @ 06:35 AMThe Royal Norwegian Air Force deployed its F-35 fighters to intercept three Russian aircraft when it was flying over Greenland-Iceland-UK Gap on Saturday, which makes it the first F-35 interception of Russian planes. The Air Force said that it stopped the Russian aircraft, two Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, and an MiG-31 fighter after they were noticed by the air control station in Sorreisa, northern Norway
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F-35 Deal Cancellation, Local Defense Projects Halve Turkish Arms Imports
March 12, 2020 @ 11:02 AMTurkish arms imports between 2015-19 fell nearly by half after the multi-billion dollar deal for F-35 jets was axed over S-400 row, and increasing investment in indigenous projects including fighters and drones. Latest data released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that weapons transfer to Turkey dropped by 48%
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NATO Maps 35 WW II Underwater Mines, 3 Aircraft Bombs in Norway’s
March 12, 2020 @ 10:31 AMAs part of NATOs latest ordnance disposal operations, Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) has mapped 35 underwater mines and 3 aircraft bombs from in the seabed of Norways Oslofjord. Around 1,800 mines remain in the Oslofjord from World War II, endangering fishing and shipping in the area if they are not mapped and identified
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Indonesia Accepts US Grant of ScanEagle drones, Bell Chopper Upgrade
February 28, 2020 @ 06:49 AMIndonesia on Wednesday approved a US grant to supply 14 Boeing Insitu ScanEagle reconnaissance drones ($28.3 million) and upgrade 3 Bell 412 helicopters ($6
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India Approves $2.4B Sale of two dozen MH-60R Choppers
February 19, 2020 @ 06:23 PMIndia's Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) cleared a $2.4 billion (INR 17,177 crore) deal to purchase 24 multi-role Sikorsky MH-60 'Romeo anti-submarine helicopters for the Indian Navy
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Russia's Ansat Helicopter Certified for Sale in China
February 19, 2020 @ 03:24 PMRussian Helicopters Ansat light multipurpose helicopter has received a nod from China, that will kickstart delivery of 20 such rotorcraft to the country under a contract signed two years ago. "Russian Helicopters completed validation of the type certificate for Ansat light multipurpose helicopter in the People's Republic of China," Rostec said in a statement Wednesday
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Coronavirus Outbreak Forces 15 Exhibitors to Pull Out of Singapore Airshow 2020
February 4, 2020 @ 07:58 AMFifteen exhibitors including ten from China alone have withdrawn from participating in the upcoming Singapore Airshow 2020 (February 11-16) at the Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC). The announcement was made by Experia Events, the organizer of the airshow, on Tuesday
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Chinese Arms Manufacturers Halt Work over Coronavirus Fright
February 4, 2020 @ 06:11 AMMajor Chinese arms manufacturers, including those working on the third aircraft carrier and the J-15 fighter jets have stopped work indefinitely owing to fears of spreading the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Wuhan city, Hubei Province where the coronavirus reportedly originated, is home to many Chinese weapons and equipment design and manufacturing institutes, such as the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co Ltd, which builds submarines, the Naval University of Engineering, which is developing advanced naval technologies like the electromagnetic catapult, railgun, full electric propulsion, and submarine-related technologies, state-owned Global Times reported
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