February 15, 2011 Military Aviation News

London cuts 100 RAF student pilots of airplanes and helicopters

02/15/2011

It's of today the news, released by the British press, about the cuts the would are being implemented, according to plans announced already in October 2010, in defense of the United Kingdom, to reduce the deficit of the Country.

Tata forms JV with Lockheed Martin

02/15/2011

The Tata group has boosted its chances of becoming the preferred local partner of US firms bidding to sell medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) to India in the world’s largest fighter jet deal.

European consortium unveils plan to develop naval Typhoon

02/15/2011

European consortium Eurofighter GmbH, which is offering its Eurofighter Typhoon for India’s multi-million dollar medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) deal, is planning to develop a naval variant of the fighter aircraft.

First Navy Pilot Flies Carrier Variant Of Lockheed Martin F-35

02/15/2011

Lt. Cmdr. Eric “Magic” Buus on Friday became the first United States Navy pilot to fly the Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II. The F-35C will operate from the U.S. Navy’s large aircraft carriers by way of catapult launch and arrested landing. The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy and Royal Air Force also will employ the F-35C.

A New Shadow is Cast

02/15/2011

The first Combat Shadow II for the United States Air Force Special Operations Command has completed manufacture at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta. Following installation of additional special mission equipment, such as the chin-mounted sensor turret, the aircraft will begin flight test.

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