September 04, 2010 Military Aviation News

South Sudan acquires first military aircrafts ahead of secession vote

09/04/2010

South Sudan’s military is in the process of acquiring 10 Russian-made helicopters, according to documents seen by VOA.

F-22 Raptor fleet consolidated

09/04/2010

The US Air Force is in the process of redistributing the F-22 flight squadrons. The Secretary of the Air Force and the chief of staff of the Air Force determined the most effective basing for the F-22.

Lased and Confused: Off-the-Shelf Infrared Lasers Could Ward Off Missile Attacks on Military Helicopters

09/04/2010

A newly developed broad-spectrum laser mounted on choppers could effectively dazzle shoulder-launched antiaircraft weapons in flight, and prevent them from finding and destroying their targets.

Russian planes don't often fly into Canadian territory: Documents

09/04/2010

The Conservative government has been warning of the increasing threat of Russian excursions into Canadian airspace, but newly released details about such air patrols show that the majority don't even involve Canadian territory or interceptions by Canadian fighter aircraft.

Britain may share military aircraft

09/04/2010

Britain and France will consider sharing Europe's new A400M military transport aircraft as part of closer military ties, but have ruled out common use of aircraft carriers, the countries' defence ministers said.

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