July 07, 2010 Military Aviation News

Pakistan’s Infatuation with the F-16s: Dreams & Realities

07/07/2010

The 1971 Indo-Pak War was over and the Pakistan Air Force did not perform as well as in the 1965 war with India. The American technology which our brave pilots and engineers had absorbed and put to its maximum performance in the previous war let us down in the 71 War.

Singapore picks Aermacchi

07/07/2010

Singapore has reportedly shot down Korea Aerospace Industries and chosen Alenia Aermacchi for military jet trainer aircraft, DefenseNews reports from Seoul.

U.S. Aerospace and Antonov to bid for U.S. tanker

07/07/2010

U.S. Aerospace Inc, a small cash-strapped U.S. company, said on Friday it has joined forces with Antonov, the state-owned Ukrainian plane builder, to enter the hotly contested competition to build a new generation of aerial tankers for the U.S. military.

War zone drone crashes add up

07/07/2010

The unmanned craft were rushed into use in 2001 and some design and system problems were never fully addressed. Losses don't involve lives but are expensive.

Romanian military aircraft crashes, killing 10

07/07/2010

A Romanian military aircraft has crashed with 13 people on board after taking off from the Romanian town of Tuzla, leaving 10 people dead and three in critical condition, one of whom is reported to be in a coma, international media reported late on July 5 2010.

India rolls out 1st indigenous naval combat plane

07/07/2010

India's first indigenously built naval Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) rolled out here on Tuesday. The first flight is scheduled by year-end and the plane will be inducted in 2015.

Another six Super Hornets arrive at Amberley

07/07/2010

Australia's first new air combat aircraft in 25 years – have arrived at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland.

IAF to upgrade SU-30 fighter aircraft

07/07/2010

Modernising its fighter jet fleet, the Indian Air Force is going to upgrade its SU-30 MKI combat aircraft with the help of Russia.

Air force to get 20 more Tejas fighter aircraft

07/07/2010

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has won the approval to buy 20 additional Tejas fighter jets, the home-grown light combat aircraft to be built by military plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), defence minister A.K. Antony said on Tuesday.

Russian combat aircraft makers fear competition with China

07/07/2010

Russian aircraft makers MiG and Sukhoi have spoken against the sale of RD-93 jet engines to China citing the threat of strong competition from cheaper Chinese models of fighter aircraft.

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