March 22, 2010 Military Aviation News
03/22/2010
Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. isn’t planning to bid for the Pentagon’s $35 billion Air Force aerial-refueling tanker program, Chief Executive Officer Alexei Fyodorov said, contradicting U.S. media reports.
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03/22/2010
The United Arab Emirates wants to buy the latest U.S. military aircraft known as the Joint-Strike Fighter as it loads up on weapons to counter any threat from Iran, The Financial Times reports Monday.
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03/22/2010
The 22-hour visit to India by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin earlier this month appears to have successfully rekindled some of the passion of the Moscow-New Delhi Cold War relationship and reminded the United States and China they aren't the only dancing partners at the prom.
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03/22/2010
Traditionally a reliable Russian customer, India is also looking further west for its new fighter and attack aircraft; proposals from the U.S., France and Sweden are on the table. The first step of the process is a “fly off” to make sure the proposed aircraft meet the basic requirements. With domestic sales stalling, the contract with India will be one of the most important of the next ten years.
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03/22/2010
Many US legislators say selling Taiwan the 66 F-16s it wants is the best way to prevent the disaster armed conflict would represent.
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03/22/2010
The Pakistan Army has received a fleet of advance AH-1 Cobra combat helicopters from the United States.
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03/22/2010
Selfridge Military Air Museum officials recently announced their 2010 general public hours of operation for the Museum and Air Park as noon to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, Memorial Day and Independence Day, from April 3 through Oct. 31.
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03/22/2010
Relics of Cold War now are 70,000 feet above Afghanistan and Iraq, locating roadside bombs and providing critical intelligence.
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