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World News
Defector Found Dead: Russian Pilot Who Fled to Ukraine Shot in Spain
Alicante, Spain (February 20, 2024): Maxim Kuzminov, a Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a military helicopter last year, was found dead in an underground garage in Spain last week. Initial reports suggest he was shot, potentially while living under a different name. The Defection and New Life: In August 2023, Kuzminov made headlines by flying his Mi-8 helicopter…
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Russia: Over 75 Rescued After Being Trapped on Sakhalin Ice Floe
More than 75 people, mostly fishermen, were rescued on Sunday after getting stranded on a large piece of ice that broke away from the coast of Sakhalin Island in Russia. Island Surprise: Sakhalin Island, Russia’s largest, sits off the east coast near Japan. Icy Trap: A 50-meter ice floe carrying over 80 fishermen broke off near a village, leaving them stranded a kilometer offshore. Helicopter…
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India News
Airbus and Tata Set to Elevate India’s Defence Industry with H125 Helicopter Facility
The Tata group and Airbus, the European aerospace company, have inked an accord to jointly produce H125 civilian helicopters in India. This development followed the adoption of a joint defence production roadmap and a defence space partnership agreement between India and France, following discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. Thales, a prominent French defence company,…
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Maldivian Boy Succumbs to Delayed Transfer from Vilingili to Male
In a heart breaking incident involving the tragic death of a 13-year-old, stemming from a delay in medical evacuation. Allegedly, the Maldivian government hesitated to utilize Indian choppers, leading to the young schoolboy’s demise at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in the Maldivan capital, as reported by the Sun Online outlet. The government hospital confirmed the 13-year-old’s passing at…
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