January 28, 2011 Military Aviation News

China refutes the J-20 uses F-117 copies

01/28/2011

A Chinese test pilot refuted allegations that the country's new J-20 stealth fighter aircraft used copied parts from a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk downed in 1999.

Taiwan Requests U.S. Fighter Jets

01/28/2011

Days after Chinese leader Hu Jintao leaves Washington, Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou is again calling on the United States to supply Taiwan with fighter aircraft.

India Clears Tejas Fighter Jet For Operations

01/28/2011

Indian authorities have cleared the Tejas fighter jet for operations in a move that gives the green light to the country's first "indigenous" military aircraft, although analysts say that its effective operational introduction is still a few years off.

Military jet crashes: Two crew rescued

01/28/2011

The aircraft is thought to be a GR4 fighter Tornado jet based at RAF Lossiemouth. It is understood that the aircraft caught fire before it plunged into the sea. Another Tornado is also thought to have been flying nearby - jets often fly in pairs when on training exercises.

Hopes for first ever military export to West

01/28/2011

A possible deal to export helicopters to a US military aircraft purchase program is a sign of China's growing ability to produce aircraft according to international standards, experts said.

Russian answer to U.S. reusable robotic spacecraft in the offing

01/28/2011

Russian researchers are working on an unmanned spacecraft similar to the U.S. Boeing X-37 Orbital Test Vehicle, Space Troops chief Oleg Ostapenko said on Thursday.

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