Military Aviation News Archive

Russia, Kyrgyzstan settle disputes on unified military base

09/23/2010

Russia and Kyrgyzstan have settled all disputes surrounding the creation of the United Russian Military Base in Kyrgyzstan, deputy chief of the General Staff Col. Gen. Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday.

Russia delivers three Mi-35M helicopters to Indonesia

09/23/2010

Russia has delivered three Mi-35M Hind assault helicopters to Indonesia, a military source said on Thursday.

Beechcraft T-6 Military Trainer Debuts in Africa

09/23/2010

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation’s T-6 military trainer recently debuted in Africa as part of a demonstration tour en route to the African Aerospace & Defense (AAD) Expo in Capetown, South Africa. The trip includes stops in Algeria, Gabon, Angola and Namibia with demonstration flights in Nigeria and South Africa. From HBC’s headquarters in Wichita, Kan., to the arrival at AAD in South Africa, the T-6 turboprop will cover nearly 9,500 miles.

Drones overtaking jets in AFA cadets' training

09/23/2010

A group of Air Force Academy cadets playing the role of Special Operations commandos were repeatedly rescued Thursday during a training mission in the woods north of the cadet area.

Pentagon signs F-35 fighter contract with Lockheed

09/23/2010

The Pentagon said on Wednesday it reached a "fixed-price" agreement with Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) for a fourth batch of F-35 fighter jets, wrapping up months of negotiations about the U.S. military's biggest weapons program.

Sukhoi fighters pass flight tests at Indonesia base

09/23/2010

All three Su-27SKM fighters delivered to Indonesia by Russia earlier this month have successfully passed flight tests at an airbase in the South Sulawesi province, a source at the base said on Wednesday.

India Has Power

09/23/2010

The first C-130J for India ran engines for the first time on Tuesday, Sept. 21. The aircraft is being prepared for its maiden flight early next month. The aircraft’s distinctive air-to-air refueling probe can be seen over the left side of the cockpit.

UAE ready to buy combat aircraft from Brazil

09/22/2010

The UAE and Brazil are crafting a wide-ranging defence cooperation pact that could see the Emirates purchase transport and light combat aircraft from the South American country.

Blockbuster US arms sale to Saudi Arabia: Will it deter Iran?

09/22/2010

The Pentagon says the largest sale ever of US arms, worth more than $60 billion, is aimed at bolstering Saudi Arabia on a number of fronts, Yemen included. While the threat from Iran appears to be the main motivation for the sale, its deterrent effect won't be known for some time.

China builds its own high-tech military

09/22/2010

China's military is nearly self-sufficient in building advanced weaponry following decades of importing aircraft, ships, submarines and missile technology, mainly from Russia, and the capability is raising new fears of Chinese military hegemony in Asia and arms exports to rogue states.

AERO Vodochody plan a new project

09/22/2010

Ministries of Defence of the Czech Republic and Brazil yesterday signed an agreement in terms of which Aero Vodochody will cooperate with the third global most important aircraft manufacturer a company Embraer on development and production of a new military multipurpose transport aircraft KC-390.

Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Deploys Worldwide

09/22/2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Air Force commemorated the milestone deployment of the first RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to Pacific Command (PACOM) with an arrival ceremony Sept. 20 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

First Production C-5M Super Galaxy Takes Flight

09/22/2010

MARIETTA, Ga., September 21st, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin’s first production C-5M Super Galaxy made its first flight here Sept. 19 sporting the new “Super Galaxy” tail flash and nose art. It is set to be delivered Sept. 30 and will arrive for duty at Dover Air Force Base, Del., in November.

Lockheed Martin Receives $10 Million to Migrate MH-60 Helicopters to the Joint Mission Planning System

09/22/2010

The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $10 million contract to develop software that will enable MH-60R and MH-60S multi-mission helicopter aircrews the latest technology to pre-plan their missions for maximum success.

Germany to withdraw ISAF Tornados

09/21/2010

The German army intends to withdraw its six Tornado combat aircraft from Afghanistan, it was reported Saturday. The personnel resources are to be invested in training Afghan security forces instead.

Spain grounds Eurofighter jets

09/21/2010

Spain has followed Germany's lead and grounded its Eurofighter combat aircraft until an inquiry into a possible ejector seat problem is completed, a defence ministry spokeswoman said Monday.

Iran fear triggers arms surge

09/21/2010

The Gulf kingdoms have always been big spenders on weaponry, but Iran’s nuclear ambitions have caused their defence budgets to surge.

Air power on the cheap

09/21/2010

JET fighters may be sexy in a Tom Cruise-ish sort of way, but for guerilla warefare—in which the enemy rarely has an air force of his own with which to dogfight—they are often not the tool for the job. Pilotless drones can help fill the gap. Sometimes there is no substitute for having a pilot on the scene, however, so modern air forces are starting to turn to a technology from the yesteryear of flying: the turboprop.

Russian pilots safe after plane crash

09/21/2010

A Russian Sukhoi Su-27 military aircraft crashed but both pilots ejected and were rescued, an aircraft plant official said.

Russia completes domestic UAV tests

09/21/2010

Russian domestically built unmanned aerial vehicles have completed a series of tests, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Monday.

Lockheed Martin AMF JTRS Team Delivers Preliminary Engineering Development Model Radio to Apache AH-64D Integration Laboratory

09/21/2010

A developmental radio for a revolutionary Internet-Protocol tactical communications network has been delivered ahead of schedule to the U.S. Army AH-64D Integration Team. The Lockheed Martin team delivered a preliminary engineering development model radio with essential Link-16 functionality to the Airborne and Maritime Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) Program Office.

Last F-15s to fly out of Tyndall

09/20/2010

The last of Tyndall Air Force Base’s three remaining F-15 Eagles will fly out of the base Tuesday, after the 95th Fighter Squadron holds a morning inactivation ceremony.

U.S. congressman urges sale of F-16 C/Ds to Taiwan

09/20/2010

United States Congressman Edward Royce has urged his government to agree to sell F-16 C/D fighter jets to Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said.

Ejector-seat glitch hits German warplanes

09/20/2010

Berlin - Germany's air force said Friday all its fighter planes were susceptible to a potential fault in their ejector seats, but insisted that it retained full military domination over German airspace.

Aircraft laser blinds heat-seeking missiles

09/20/2010

A new aircraft gadget will help protect fighter jets from incoming heat-seeking missiles, by blinding the trailing weapon with a high powered infrared beam.