Philippines Department of National Defense has terminated a deal for 21 UH-1 helicopters after receiving 7 aircraft.

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The suppliers, Rice Aircraft Services Inc. and Eagle Copters Ltd., have been blacklisted by the government as well.

The project is under controversy as Philippines paid P1.2-billion for 21 UH-1D helicopters instead of the UH-1H.

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Russian Pacific Fleet’s press service announced that a second S-400 air defense system has arrived in Kamchatka Peninsula.

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This is the second of five batteries to be deployed in Russia’s Far East.

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The Russian government has started a tender process for the upgrade of electro-optical sensors on board its two Tu-214ON observation aircraft.

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The Korea Aerospace Research Institute unveiled its TR-60 unmanned tilt-rotor to the press on Apr. 20.

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hand over three HAL Cheetal helicopters to Afghanistan during a state visit later this month.

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