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Indian Air Force’s trainer aircraft crashes in Karnataka

Indian Air Force’s trainer aircraft crashes in Karnataka

On Thursday, an Indian Air Force (IAF) Kiran trainer aircraft crashed in a wide-open field in the Chamarajnagar region of Karnataka.

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According to PTI, two of the aircraft’s pilots safely ejected before the collision, escaping the wreckage with only minor injuries. The training plane crashed in the town of Bhogapura after taking off from the air force base in Bengaluru. When the crash happened, the pilots Tejpal and Bhumika were on a regular training flight.

The Chamarajanagar administration claims that an IAF team has recovered the debris from the incident’s location. According to the police, both pilots were transported to Bengaluru by helicopter airlift. Later, the police secured the crash site to allow for more investigation.

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Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”

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