October 13, 2011 Military Aviation News
10/13/2011
New statistics released by European air controllers show the vast superiority of the US air force over EU countries and the density of US military traffic in European skies.
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10/13/2011
A team at the Electronic Systems Center, working in conjunction with the Boeing Co. and personnel from several Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Army bases, is working to get important warfighter-requested capabilities onto the AWACS platform.
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10/13/2011
Under the U.S. Air National Guard evaluation of a future Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) to be operated by the U.S. and Afghan air forces, the Air Force is seeking a low cost, light fighter capable of flying at altitudes up to 30,000 ft. above sea level, with a range up to 900 nautical miles, and mission endurance of six hours.
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10/13/2011
Tyndall Air Force Base received two T-38 Talon jets last week that will serve as simulated enemy aircraft for F-22 Raptor pilots. Tyndall, east of Panama City, is home of the 325th Fighter Wing which provides training for pilots of the F-22 Raptor, the country’s premier air superiority fighter.
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10/13/2011
EADS North America CEO Sean O’Keefe has applauded the U.S. Army’s call for a flight demonstration of potential offerings to replace the aging Kiowa Warrior armed helicopters.
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10/13/2011
A new batch of Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters has been delivered to a pilot training center near Moscow, Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said on Wednesday. “The helicopters have been delivered to the Torzhok training center to improve the pilot training program there,” Drik said.
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