October 30, 2010 Military Aviation News

Air Force nears UH-60 deal with Army

10/30/2010

The U.S. Air Force is close to finalizing a sole-source deal to buy up to 93 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the U.S. Army, according to defense industry sources.

India To Fly Tejas LSP-5 Soon

10/30/2010

Indian sources confirm to AVIATION WEEK that a flight readiness review meeting was held recently and the LSP-5 will fly “soon,” weather permitting. LSP-4 had its first flight in June.

Lockheed offers advanced F-16s to India

10/30/2010

US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corporation has offered India its tailor-made advanced F-16IN Super Viper aircraft for the Indian Air Force.

Second Airbus Military tanker for RAF makes maiden flight

10/30/2010

The second A330 MRTT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) for the UK Royal Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight from the Airbus Military facility at Getafe, Madrid following its conversion.

Brazil's Embraer: Argentina Mulls Buying New Military Aircraft

10/30/2010

Argentina's government may participate in the development of the new military transport aircraft being designed by Brazil's Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (ERJ, EMBR3.BR), or Embraer, and could buy up to six of the planes, the company said in a statement Friday.

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