Russia is buying back weapons it sold to other countries as its arsenal runs low

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Moscow has sought deals to buy back helicopter engines it previously sold to other countries.

Saboteurs 'blew up' aircraft at a Russian base in the latest in a string of attacks, causing 'hysteria,' Ukrainian military intelligence reports

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Russian Mi-28N military helicopters fly during a rehearsal for the Victory Day air parade, which marks the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Saint Petersburg, Russia May 7, 2020.
Russian Mi-28N military helicopters fly during a rehearsal for the Victory Day air parade, which marks the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Saint Petersburg on May 7, 2020.

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The Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a Mi-8 helicopter said he flew 32 feet above the ground to avoid being seen and turned off his transponder, per the WSJ

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Composite photo of a Mi-8 helicopter and Russian pilot who defected.
Left: A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter in Russia on January 19, 2022; Right: The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine published a video interview with a man identified as a Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a Mi-8 helicopter last month.

Left: REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov; Right: Defense Intelligence of Ukraine

'Putin's vulture': Why the Ka-52 attack helicopter is one of Russia's most influential weapon systems

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Russian Air Force Kamov Ka-52
Russian Air Force Kamov Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopter

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Ukraine says it downed 2 Ka-52 attack helicopters, which Russia calls the world's best, in a single morning

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A Ka-52
A Ka-52 "Alligator" helicopter during testing in Russia’s Rostov region in January 2022.

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Historic Launch Pad That Sent First U.S. Astronaut to Orbit Is Back in Action

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In 1962, John Glenn became the first U.S. citizen to orbit the Earth, riding into space on board the Friendship 7 capsule, which took off from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 14. More than 60 years later, that same old launchpad will be put to new use after being assigned to a private space venture to launch its…

DJI Updated Its Entry Level Lightweight Drone So It Flies For a Full Minute Longer

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The DJI Mini lineup offers some of the best drones on the market for novice pilots, starting with the very affordable $279 DJI Mini SE. Today, DJI revealed an upgraded version of that entry-level model, the DJI Mini 2 SE, which comes with some minor performance improvements, and like everything else these days, a…

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