September 24, 2010 Military Aviation News

MiG-27 crashes in India, pilot survives

09/24/2010

A MiG-27 Flogger ground attack aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has crashed in the country's east, the third crash of a plane of this type in India this year, a spokesman for the Indian Army Eastern Command said.

South Dakota Air National Guard wing named top fighter unit

09/24/2010

The Airmen of the South Dakota Air National Guard's 114th Fighter Wing have once again distinguished themselves as the most outstanding Air National Guard fighter unit in the nation. They were selected as the 2010 recipient of the National Guard Bureau's Winston P. Wilson Trophy.

Global aircraft manufacturers court SA

09/24/2010

MANUFACTURERS of military aircraft at this week’s Africa Aerospace and Defence show in Cape Town have been jostling for the attention of South African Air Force (SAAF) and defence buyers, each believing their product is best suited for SA’s defence requirements.

Fighter jet crashes in Karnaphuli

09/24/2010

A fighter jet of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) crashed into the river Karnaphuli while its pilot escaped unhurt near the Patenga Boat Club here yesterday afternoon.

3 in Congress try to block Saudi arms deal

09/24/2010

Three Democratic members of Congress are trying to block a sale of $60 billion in U.S. military aircraft to Saudi Arabia, saying the Saudis are "anti-Israel."

Russia could make aerial drones without Israeli help claims company

09/24/2010

Russia does not need Israeli assistance to make progress in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), including military drones, the head of a Russian UAV production company said on Thursday.

Boeing Completes Production of 1st Australian Super Hornet with Provisions for Future Electronic Attack Capability

09/24/2010

Boeing announced today that it has completed production of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet that has the capability to be converted into an electronic attack aircraft.

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