April 14, 2010 Military Aviation News

Malaysia aims to upgrade air force with new fighters, AEW aircraft

04/14/2010

Malaysia's air force suffers from too many aircraft types and aircraft that fail to keep up with recent purchases by its neighbours.

Colombia to buy 9 Sikorsky helicopters

04/14/2010

The Colombian government plans to expand its military aircraft fleet with the purchase of nine Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. in Stratford, Reuters reports.

Cormorant helicopter forced to make precautionary landing in Christmas Island early Tuesday morning

04/14/2010

A Canadian Forces Cormorant helicopter caused quite a stir in a rural Cape Breton community where it made a precautionary landing early Tuesday morning.

Gates Expresses Confidence in Continued Manas Access

04/14/2010

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates expressed confidence today that political upheaval in Kyrgyzstan won’t cause the United States to lose use of an air base that’s critical to supplying operations in Afghanistan.

RAAF reviews jet fighter use at range

04/14/2010

The RAAF is reviewing proposed Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) use of the Salt Ash air bombing range north of Newcastle in NSW after complaints that it will be too noisy.

Facts about the Chinese air force

04/14/2010

China gave a rare public showing of an air base to military attaches and foreign reporters on Tuesday, as it seeks to modernise its own forces and build export markets.

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