June 29, 2010 Military Aviation News

Lockheed to offer F-35 fighters to Navy

06/29/2010

US defence major Lockheed Martin today said it will offer its latest fifth generation F-35 fighters to meet Indian Navy's requirements for carrier-based combat aircraft.

F-16s can be used against any adversary: PAF chief

06/29/2010

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, has said there is no restriction on the use of newly-acquired F-16 combat aircraft against any adversary.

Hot air balloons, jets set to fly July 1-4

06/29/2010

Later this week, 47 hot air balloon pilots will light up the sky over Battle Creek while another pilot will fly like his hair is on fire.

Tanker Deadline Arrives With Key Concern Unresolved

06/29/2010

Sometime in the next two weeks, the Boeing Company and European aerospace giant EADS must submit their proposals for the next round of competition in the Air Force tanker solicitation. The deadline is July 9th, halfway between America's July 4th Independence Day and France's July 14th Bastille Day, so get ready for some heavy-handed advertising from both sides about the true meaning of freedom.

F-35B Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing jet goes supersonic

06/29/2010

Lockheed Martin's F-35B Lightning II Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing aircraft has made its first supersonic flight, engine maker Pratt & Whitney announced Monday.

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