August 25, 2010 Military Aviation News

BrahMos missile maker happy with Russian Glonass receivers

08/25/2010

BrahMos Aerospace Ltd., a Russian-Indian joint venture manufacturing supersonic cruise missiles, is successfully using Russian-built Glonass receivers for aiming and target acquisition, CEO Sivathanu Pillai said on Wednesday.

Chinese Military Assistance To Pakistan And Implications For India

08/25/2010

Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan acknowledged that no relationship between two sovereign states is as unique and durable as that between Pakistan and China.

Saudi pilot killed as Eurofighter crashes in Spain

08/25/2010

A Eurofighter aircraft has crashed at Spain's Morón air base with one fatality, the Spanish ministry of defence has confirmed.

Mexico buys drones, may use for marijuana search

08/25/2010

Mexico has purchased Israeli-made unmanned drone aircraft, the government said, which may be used for spotting remote drug fields as officials fight powerful cartels.

Chilean Air Force Seeks To Buy Six Embraer Military Jets

08/25/2010

Chile's Air Force is considering the acquisition of six KC-390 military cargo jets from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer (ERJ, EMBR3.BR), the company said Tuesday in a statement.

Lockheed Martin Receives $111.4 Million Contract Modification For F-22 Raptor Sustainment

08/25/2010

Lockheed Martin Corp. has received a $111.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force for sustainment of the F-22 Raptor fleet, resulting in a contract value of $709 million.

United Kingdom Awards Lockheed Martin $5 Million Order for Desert Hawk III Unmanned Aircraft Systems

08/25/2010

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $5.1 million contract for additional Desert Hawk III unmanned aircraft vehicles.

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