July 24, 2010 Military Aviation News

Air Force Wants Drones That Can Sense Other Airplanes' Intent

07/24/2010

Future airplane flocks would require a trained corps of pilots who intimately know their aircraft and their partners’ flying habits. Drone flocks would be a different task, however. Drones are not as smart as pilots, and cannot tell what other aircraft will do. But the military would like to change that.

Canadian Fighter Jet Goes Down

07/24/2010

The 19th Annual Alberta Air Show goes this weekend in Lethbridge despite the crash of a Canadian Forces CF-18 Friday.

Russia, NATO mull delivery of 27 Mi-17s to Afghanistan

07/24/2010

Russia and NATO are discussing the possible delivery of 27 Mi-17 helicopters to Afghanistan, NATO Military Committee Chairman Giampaolo di Paola said on Friday.

Peru clinches $250 mln deal to buy 8 Russian helicopters

07/24/2010

The Peruvian Defense Ministry and Russian state-controlled arms exporter Rosoboronexport have signed a contract for the sale of eight Russian-built helicopters to the South American country, the Russian company said on Friday.

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