Military Aviation News Archive

W.Va. Guard planes won't be relocated out of state

05/11/2010

The West Virginia Air National Guard will keep all eight of its C-130 military transport planes, members of the state's congressional delegation announced Monday.

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Air Force's 'eye in the sky'

05/11/2010

The skies over the Malaysian peninsula have been alive with action as the Royal Australian Air Force takes part in Exercise Bersama Shield 2010.

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EADS touts maturity of A330 MRTT design

05/11/2010

The US Air Force's selection of the Northrop Grumman/EADS North America team's Airbus A330-200-based KC-45 in 2008 was one of the most remarkable decisions made within the last several years.

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India to develop the Ultra light material for the Light Combat Aircraft

05/11/2010

From the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) National Aerospace Laboratory, this had developed the ultra light material for the Light Combat Aircraft. The company is one of the leading manufacturers of reinforced polymer composites in India, plans to pump in $300 400 million over the period of next four to five years for company’s new initiatives.

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Chinese version of Russian jet endangers bilateral relations

05/11/2010

Despite holding the position as one of the world’s biggest economies, China seems unwilling to shed its reputation for producing cheap replicas.

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Boeing Unveils Unmanned Phantom Ray Demonstrator

05/11/2010

The Boeing Company today unveiled the fighter-sized Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system, a test bed for advanced technologies.

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Eight PAF pilots complete F-16 training in Arizona

05/10/2010

Eight pilots of the Pakistan Air Force have completed flying training on Block 52 F-16C/D model aircraft at the international F-16 training unit at Tucson, Arizona.

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Antony Gets Tough?

05/10/2010

During his first term, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a severe disappointment for those who had hoped to witness a paradigm shift in India's governance.

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The Political Cost of Military Bases in Post-Soviet Space

05/10/2010

Governments with foreign military bases tend to shy away from publicity about their colonial outposts, and recent events in the post-Soviet space shine an unwelcome spotlight on US and Russian military establishments.

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Combat jets paint Russian flag in skies over Red Square

05/10/2010

Russian Su-25 Frogfoot military jets 'painted' a tricolor Russian national flag flying over Red Square during a military parade to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

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Dassault-UAE May Have Rafale Deal This Year

05/08/2010

Discussions between France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a prospective next-generation Rafale strike fighter are taking longer than expected but Paris hopes an agreement can be reached on a "common core" aircraft by the end of the year, a French official said May 3.

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Taiwan could seek Mirage kickbacks

05/08/2010

The Air Force may file a case with the international commercial arbitration court to seek the return of kickbacks that were allegedly paid during the procurement of French Mirage 2000 jet fighters in 1992.

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Paris hopes to strike an agreement with UAE by the end of this year

05/08/2010

According to the official reports, negotiations between France and the United Arab Emirates on Dassault Aviation's Rafale fighter jet are taking longer than expected but Paris hopes to strike an agreement by the end of this year.

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Schwartz: No light attack aircraft in combat

05/08/2010

The Air Force’s top uniformed leader is adamant the service will not fly light attack and light mobility planes in missions over Iraq and Afghanistan.

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New missions for Springfield Air Base

05/08/2010

The Springfield Air National Guard Base will now be home to two long-term missions: a National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) mission, as well as a new MQ-1 mission.

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Prince Harry passes Army pilot course

05/08/2010

Prince Harry's hopes of returning to frontline action in Afghanistan were given a major boost today when it was announced that he had passed his Army pilot's course.

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India warns US against military aid to Pakistan

05/08/2010

India's defence minister cautioned the United States on Friday against military supplies to rival Pakistan, saying the hardware could be diverted to target India.

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Did Military Use Spy Planes to Illegally Track Times Square Terrorist?

05/08/2010

Everyone is very glad that U.S. officials caught Times Square would-be terrorist Faisal Shahzad with moments to spare. Authorities say they tracked him by his pre-paid cell phone, but they won't specify how.

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Defense Minister: Bulgaria to Have New Fighter Jets in 2015

05/07/2010

The large-scale contract for the purchase of new fighter jets for the Bulgarian Air Force will be concluded in 2012 at the earliest, Defense Minister Anyu Angelov announced.

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Obama may get personal V-22 Osprey tiltrotor

05/07/2010

The official helicopter of the US President - known by the callsign "Marine One" when he is aboard, just as his jet is "Air Force One" - may in future be a V-22 "Osprey" tiltrotor rather than a normal whirlybird, according to reports.

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Boeing pitches new Osprey offer

05/07/2010

Boeing is set to offer the Pentagon another multiyear deal for the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft used in Iraq and Afghanistan by the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force in Iraq and Afghanistan, company officials said.

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Airbus Military delivers first C295 MPA to Chile

05/07/2010

On Friday, 30th April, the Chilean Navy received the first of three C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) that they ordered from Airbus Military in October 2007. The contract also includes five additional options.

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Iran says plans new war games, photographed U.S. ship

05/07/2010

Iran announced new naval war games on Tuesday and revealed that one of its military aircraft had photographed a U.S. aircraft carrier, a day after Washington said Tehran was challenging its sea power in the Middle East.

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US Air Force tells suppliers to tighten belts

05/07/2010

The U.S. Air Force's top civilian warned his aerospace suppliers to expect an increased Pentagon focus on affordability amid mounting international competition.

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India Tries To Handle Defense Program Delays

05/07/2010

Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony says the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is working to expedite its numerous delayed programs.

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