March 03, 2011 Military Aviation News

China's military modernization

03/03/2011

China says it needs to upgrade its outmoded forces and that its plans are not a threat to any country, pointing out its defense budget is far lower than the United States.

Japan sends jets as China planes near disputed islands

03/03/2011

Japan says it scrambled jets after two Chinese military aircraft flew close to disputed islands in the East China Sea.

Sikorsky to make helicopters in India for local, overseas markets

03/03/2011

US-based Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. plans to design and manufacture civilian and military helicopters in India for the local and Asia-Pacific market in four years, the first time a foreign aircraft company will use the country’s aerospace know-how to make choppers for the overseas market.

Top Marine vows to oversee embattled fighter jet program under congressional scrutiny

03/03/2011

The Marine Corps' top leader is vowing to personally oversee the embattled effort to replace its aircraft with the F-35B fighter jet that's being scrutinized by budget-cutting lawmakers.

Lockheed Martin And Bristow Helicopters Australia Team For Helicopter Aircrew Training System

03/03/2011

Lockheed Martin and Bristow Helicopters Australia, an affiliated company of Bristow Group Inc. [NYSE: BRS], today announced a partnership to offer a complete training solution to the Australian Defence Force for its Project Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) requirement.

Bell Boeing-built V-22 Osprey Fleet Surpasses 100,000 Flight Hours

03/03/2011

The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter today applauded the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) announcement that the Bell Boeing-built V-22 Osprey fleet has surpassed 100,000 flight hours. The milestone arrived on Feb. 10 during a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey combat mission in Afghanistan.

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