February 22, 2011 Military Aviation News

Brazil delays jet deal

02/22/2011

Brazil is postponing its decision to buy 36 combat jets because of massive budget cuts, a newspaper reports.

Libyan fighter jets & helicopters land at Malta Airport

02/22/2011

Two Libyan Airforce Mirage F1 single seater planes also landed in Malta. They requested to land in Malta due to fuel shortage and landed at 16.32.

US pushes deal, secrecy hitch on IAF screen

02/22/2011

The US’s strong pitch to sell its fighter aircraft to India for an estimated $12 billion has run into a hurdle with the Indian Air Force telling the government that it does not favour the signing of agreements that risk compromising its operational secrecy.

U.S. Fighter Sales To Asia Will Reinforce Alliances, Deter Troublemakers

02/22/2011

The Obama Administration has acquired an unfortunate reputation for neglecting U.S. allies and not standing up to troublemakers. This year the administration will have a number of chances to improve its image and at the same time enhance U.S. relations with friends and allies. How, you ask? The answer is by actively supporting the sale of U.S. fighter aircraft to India, Japan and Taiwan.

UAE Air force to get Airbus transporter planes by year-end

02/22/2011

The UAE Air Force will receive the first of three new Airbus military transporter planes by the end of the year.

Knowledge Point and Lockheed Martin Announce UAE Training Partnership

02/22/2011

Lockheed Martin and Knowledge Point announced a strategic training partnership today to address military, security services and civil training needs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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