November 15, 2010 Military Aviation News

Time to Upgrade Outmoded Military Aircraft

11/15/2010

The RF-4C was produced in the U.S. in 1966, and the Air Force bought and recycled them in 1990s after the U.S. Forces Korea retired them in 1989. Spain bought the same reconnaissance aircraft at around the same time and retired them in 2002, but the Korean Air Force still operates 20 to monitor North Korea.

China to host global aircraft expo Nov 16

11/15/2010

Beijing, Nov 9 (IANS) About 70 aircraft models from across the globe will be showcased at the upcoming international aviation expo Nov 16 in China, a media report said Tuesday.

Five Females Seeking to Fly for Afghan Air Force

11/15/2010

Masooma Hussaini's path to becoming one of the Aghan air force's first female military pilot candidates began with a TV advertisement encouraging young women to join.

US Offer of Used Fighter Jets Fails to Fly With Lawmakers

11/15/2010

Lawmakers are not particularly impressed with the United States offer of 24 secondhand F-16 fighters, which would more than double the current Air Force fleet of 10 F-16s.

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