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Iran air force pilot killed in F-5 fighter jet crash

An Iranian F-5 fighter jet crashed in southern Iran, killing its pilot and injuring the co-pilot, state media reported

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Bell to build 29 AH-1Z Viper helicopters for US Marine Corps

Bell Helicopter was awarded a nearly $510 million contract to manufacture 29 AH-1Z Viper helicopters for the US Marine Corps, the Department of Defense said

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Insitu awarded RQ-21 Blackjack drone contract for US Marines and Poland

Boeing subsidiary Insitu was awarded an almost $54 million contract for RQ-21 Blackjack drones for the US Marines and Poland

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Iran’s first indigenously developed fighter jet looks a lot like the American F-5

Iran unveiled the "Kowsar," it's first domestic fighter jet that looked remarkably like the Northrop Grumman F-5

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Swedish Gripen fighter jet crashes after bird strike near Ronneby

A Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen jet fighter crashed after colliding with a bird in southern Sweden, authorities said, adding the pilot ejected safely.

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India flight tests helicopter-launched Nag missiles, SAAW glide bombs

India's armed forces tested the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon glide bomb system and the HeliNa helicopter-launched Nag anti-tank missile, the Ministry of Defence said

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US soldier killed in special operations helicopter crash in Iraq

A US led Coalition against ISIS service member, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Taylor J. Galvin was killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq, Operation Inherent Resolve said

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PKK leader in Sinjar killed in Turkish airstrike

Turkey carried out an operation in the Sinjar area of northern Iraq, which the armed forces said killed PKK leader Zeki Shingali

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Lockheed awarded $480 million more for hypersonic missile development

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $480 million contract to develop a new hypersonic missile for the US Air Force, the Department of Defense said

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NATO refurbishes Afghan Mi-17 helicopters in Europe as shift to Black Hawk continues

Three Afghan Mi-17 helicopters refurbished by NATO in Europe will be operational within weeks, as the US continues to build the Afghan Air Force's UH-60 Black Hawk capacity

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