Military Aviation News Archive

United Kingdom Awards Lockheed Martin $5 Million Order for Desert Hawk III Unmanned Aircraft Systems

08/25/2010

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $5.1 million contract for additional Desert Hawk III unmanned aircraft vehicles.

South African air force's helicopter woes

08/24/2010

South Africa's Denel AH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter, once the country's hope for entering the lucrative global armaments market, is facing problems at home.

Lockheed Martin Receives $260 Million M-TADS/PNVS Production Contract

08/24/2010

The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $260 million follow-on production contract for the combat-proven Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS), also known as Arrowhead, for the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter.

U.S.-Saudi Arms Plan Grows to Record Size

08/24/2010

The Obama administration plans to include attack helicopters in an expanded arms package for Saudi Arabia, swelling the size of the proposed deal to as much as $60 billion over 10 years, according to officials familiar with the matter.

US Coast Guard orders three additional Airbus Military CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

08/24/2010

The US Coast Guard has ordered three additional Airbus Military CN235s through EADS-North America, which is the prime contractor for EADS military and defence products sold into the United States.

International coast guard drills to be held in Sea of Japan

08/24/2010

Russian, Chinese and South Korean coast guards will hold joint anti-piracy and anti-terrorism drills in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) border guard spokeswoman has said.

Boeing Joins ProActive Technologies Team in Bid for B-52 Aircrew Training System

08/24/2010

The Boeing Company, along with teammate ProActive Technologies LLC of Orlando, Fla., has submitted a proposal for the U.S. Air Force's B-52 Training System Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) program.

Industry Lukewarm To Indian UCAV Ambition

08/23/2010

The Indian government may have to reassess its strategy to field a fleet of unmanned combat aircraft after initial outreach to potential industrial partners elicited little response.

Air base expansion plans reflect long-term investment in Afghanistan

08/23/2010

Three $100 million air base expansions in southern and northern Afghanistan illustrate Pentagon plans to continue building multimillion-dollar facilities in that country to support increased U.S. military operations well into the future.

Iran Unveils Its First Locally Made Long-Range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

08/22/2010

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled Iran’s first locally made long-range unmanned aerial drone, saying his country’s military arsenal is aimed solely at deterring enemies.

Boeing to Showcase Broad Range of Unmanned Capabilities at AUVSI Convention

08/21/2010

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will spotlight its wide array of unmanned systems at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Unmanned Systems North America 2010 conference and exhibition. This year’s event takes place Aug. 24-27 in Denver.

The Iraqi Phoenix Rises Again

08/20/2010

When U.S. and Coalition Forces aircraft launched the air campaign at the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom during the early morning hours of March 20, 2003, not a single Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) aircraft took to the skies to challenge the attacking aircraft.

Israel: no plans to upgrade F-16s

08/20/2010

The Israeli defence ministry has decided, pending formal government approval, to purchase an initial 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters. The $2.75 billion deal has been the subject of US-Israeli discussions over Israeli industrial co-operation and the extent to which the country will be allowed to install its own electronic warfare systems in the stealth fighter.

Fearing China, Taiwan Pleads For US Warplanes

08/20/2010

Taiwan has repeated its plea for advanced F-16 warplanes from the United States to defend itself - apparently from a potential Chinese military threat - in the wake of the latest Pentagon report on China's military might.

India to order another 59 Russian Mi-17 helicopters

08/20/2010

The Indian Air Force will soon order an additional 59 Russian Mil Mi-17 helicopters on top of the 80 ordered earlier, the IAF chief said on Thursday.

Boeing C-130 AMP Head-Up Display Endorsed by Headquarters US Air Force Directorate of Operations

08/20/2010

Boeing announced today that Headquarters U.S. Air Force Directorate of Operations (HQ USAF/A3O) has endorsed the company's C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Head-Up Display (HUD) and Head-Down Primary Flight Display (HDPFD) as the aircraft's primary flight reference.

Serbia - Close cooperation between armed forces of Serbia, China

08/19/2010

Minister of Defence Dragan Sutanovac said in Beijing after meeting with Chinese Minister of National Defence General Liang Guanglie that there is close cooperation between the armed forces of Serbia and China, but noted that there is always room for improvement of relations.

BAE Systems plans to set up military aircraft assembling plant in Kingdom

08/19/2010

BAE Systems intends to establish a military aircraft assembling plant in Saudi Arabia, according to Guy Griffiths, managing director international and a member of the company’s executive council.

The Chinese Military Challenge

08/19/2010

The Pentagon's annual report on China's military power finally surfaced Monday, five months overdue. Considering that the report tells us little that we didn't already know—not least, that China is rapidly modernizing and expanding its arsenal of missiles, ships and aircraft—we'll put the delay down to the Obama Administration's reluctance to offend Beijing's sensitivities. That may be the most alarming fact of all.

Intelligence experts analyse 'North Korean fighter jet crash'

08/19/2010

Intelligence experts are analysing reports that a North Korean fighter jet crash-landed in northern-eastern China on Tuesday afternoon, leading to speculation of a failed defection attempt by the plane’s pilot.

India may spend $2 bln upgrading Su-30 fighters

08/19/2010

India could spend up to $2.34 billion on modernization of its fleet of Su-30MKI Flanker-H fighters with the participation of Russian companies, the country's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Russia flexible on supply of Mi-17 helicopters to Afghanistan

08/19/2010

Russia is interested in supplying Mi-17 helicopters to Afghanistan and is setting no constraints on a possible deal, a Kremlin aide said on Tuesday.

Israel approves U. S. 5G fighters deal

08/19/2010

Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Sunday approved purchase of U. S. fifth-generation F-35 fighters, the ministry's press service said.

Sultanate Of Oman Acquires Two Additional C-130J Super Hercules

08/19/2010

Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for two additional C-130J Super Hercules.

Lockheed Martin Conducts First Flight of F-35 Electro-Optical Targeting System on Cooperative Avionics Test Bed

08/19/2010

Lockheed Martin has successfully conducted the first flight of the F-35 Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) on the Cooperative Avionics Test Bed (CATBird) platform. EOTS maturation on the CATBird is the final step prior to integration on the BF-4, the first mission systems-equipped F-35 test aircraft.