June 05, 2010 Military Aviation News

Pakistan Begins Domestic Fighter Avionics Production

06/05/2010

Pakistan said it has commenced domestic production of avionics for the Sino-Pak JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft.

China Creates Pirate Copy of Russia’s Su-33 Fighter Jet

06/05/2010

China’s Shenyang Aircraft Corporation created a copy of a Russian deck-based Su-33 fighter jet. The Chinese model of the aircraft was called J-15, Interfax reports with reference to the May issue of the Kanwa Asian Defence military publication.

Spain opts for drones to combat pirates

06/05/2010

Spain announced plans to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles to target pirates off the coast of Somalia.

Burma's Military Budget to Increase Significantly

06/05/2010

At the four-monthly meeting of Burma's top generals held in Naypyidaw during the last week of May, the junta significantly increased its military budget from last year, according to sources close to the Burmese military.

US eyes new F-16 fighters for Iraq

06/05/2010

The top U.S. commander in Iraq said he expected the United States to meet a long-standing Iraqi request for new Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 multi-role fighter aircraft, although not as soon as Baghdad had sought.

Military must work fast to make its aircraft avionics compatible with NextGen air traffic management system

06/05/2010

The U.S. military has started to investigate how its aircraft could participate in the future air traffic management system known as NextGen.

Russia downplays Chinese J-15 fighter capabilities

06/05/2010

China's J-15 carrier-based fighter will not be able to compete with Russia's Su-33 fighter on global markets because it is inferior to the Russian aircraft, a Russian military analyst said on Friday.

Canada Accepts First Of 17 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules

06/05/2010

Canada formally accepted the first of 17 Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] C-130J Super Hercules aircraft today at ceremonies here and at Canadian Forces Base Trenton.

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