July 23, 2010 Military Aviation News

Russia Gets Su-35S by Year-end, Libya to Follow

07/23/2010

The Russian air force will take delivery of its first Su-35S fighter by the end of 2010, with a Libyan deal for the aircraft also anticipated to be concluded in the same time-frame.

Eurofighter Typhoon squares up to F-35 challenge

07/23/2010

The aircraft was built to meet criteria hammered out by four European defence ministries - those in the UK, Spain, Germany and Italy.

UK air show underlines geopolitical shift from West

07/23/2010

If you want to see the shift in geopolitical and military clout from Western powers toward their growing emerging rivals, look no further than the sales stands of this year's Farnborough air show.

Texas company Air Tractor takes crop-duster-turned-warplane to Farnborough International Airshow

07/23/2010

A year after Air Tractor made its international arms bazaar debut in Paris, the Olney company has taken its crop-duster-turned-warplane to England for the Farnborough International Airshow, which opened Monday.

Pilotless drones show new face of war at Farnborough

07/23/2010

Pilotless drones, remote-controlled military aircraft destined to play a vital role in combat, took a high-profile place at the Farnborough air show this week.

Tight deadline for SA decision on joining Brazilian aircraft programme

07/23/2010

Time is running out for South Africa with regard to joining Brazil’s accelerating programme to build a new military transport and air-to-air refuelling aircraft, the KC-390.

Scan Eagle drone taps short-term leasing to expand markets

07/23/2010

Sales of unmanned military aircraft remain constrained by financing hurdles and U.S. restrictions on export sales, but Boeing Co. has found a way around that.

Russia to keep 2nd place in fighter jet exports until 2013

07/23/2010

Russia will most likely continue holding a second place on the global market of new multirole fighter jets until at least 2013, a Russian arms trade expert said.

Lockheed Martin F-22 Soars At Farnborough

07/23/2010

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor showcased its unrivaled maneuverability and aerial prowess for the international crowd attending the Farnborough International Airshow, July 19-20, in the United Kingdom.

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