January 16, 2010 Military Aviation News

Thunderbird returns to Nellis for final farewell

01/16/2010

A Thunderbird pilot killed in Southeast Asia and listed as missing in action for more than 40 years returned to the location of his last Air Force assignment Jan. 14 for a celebration of his life among a sea of family and peers.

Russia suspends flights of Su-27 fighters after crash

01/16/2010

Russia has suspended SU-27 Flanker fighter jet flights until the cause of a deadly crash earlier in the week is determined, a Defense Ministry official told RIA Novosti on Saturday.

Russian Navy to buy new carrier-based fighters

01/16/2010

Russian Navy plans to buy the first batch of MiG-29K fighters set to be deployed on an aircraft carrier later this year, said a Navy official on Friday.

Fighter Industry In Japan Risks Shrinkage

01/16/2010

Japan is risking a rapid loss of fighter engineering skills, an official review of the industry warns, urging the government to avoid fully importing combat aircraft.

Rolls-Royce wins massive RAF contract

01/16/2010

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received a $1.4 billion contract to maintain engines for RAF jet fighters.

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