Military Aviation News Archive

Rolls Royce to provide support service to RAF's Tornado fighters

04/10/2010

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £690 million (around US$ 1 billion) contract to aircraft maker Rolls Royce to upkeep the Royal Air Force's Tornado fleet of combat aircraft.

US troop flights at Kyrgyz base suspended

04/10/2010

The US military has suspended troop flights out of its base in Kyrgyzstan and will instead transport forces to and from Afghanistan via Kuwait, military officials said Friday.

Russian bombers conduct another Pacific patrol mission

04/10/2010

Two Russian Tu-95MS Bear strategic bombers have carried out a routine patrol flight over the Pacific Ocean, the Defense Ministry said on Friday.

Lockheed Martin's F-35C Lightning II Carrier Variant Undergoes Drop Testing

04/10/2010

Lockheed Martin's F-35C Lightning II carrier variant ground-test article, CG-1, undergoes drop testing at Vought Aircraft in Dallas – one of 53 tests planned for CG-1 at Vought.

NATO aircraft crashes in Afghanistan, killing four

04/09/2010

A US Air Force tilt-rotor aircraft crashed in southeastern Afghanistan, killing three service members and one government contractor, Nato said Friday.

Could Israel bomb Iran?

04/09/2010

Israel PM Menahem Begin established the Begin Doctrine: “On no account shall we permit an enemy to develop Weapons of Mass Destruction against the people of Israel.” It was applied in Irak in 1981 against Osirak facilities and once again against Syria in 2007 although Israel never admit it. But strategists and military are more divided on the case of Iran, despite aggressive speeches.

U.K. Moves Ahead With Military MRO Deals

04/09/2010

The British military continues to increase its use of industry for depth maintenance of fixed and rotary wing platforms, with Tornado GR4 strike aircraft and WAH-64 Apache attack helicopter projects reaching milestones April 7.

South Korea to Incorporate Sensor Fuzed Weapon with FA-50 Aircraft

04/09/2010

Textron Defense Systems, a division of Textron Systems Company, recently announced that the Republic of South Korea Air Force has selected its Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) for consolidation onto the Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat aircraft.

MC-12 begins mission in southern Afghanistan

04/09/2010

Airmen from the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing here welcomed one of the newest members of the Air Force's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance weapons systems to Kandahar Airfield March 29.

France’s fakement on Pakistani JF-17 Thunders

04/09/2010

Pakistani JF-17 Thunders are already flying without the French parts. The new parts would have enhanced the capability of the aircraft. The PAF has learned its lessons from various US embargoes and now uses a plethora of equipment from various countries for the enhancements

Probe launched into Brazil jets deal

04/09/2010

Adding to acrimony over a lucrative defense deal, Brazilian prosecutors have agreed to probe a multibillion-dollar contest for the sale of advanced combat aircraft to the Latin American nation.

First Live Warhead Flight For Lockheed Martin’s Multi-Purpose Hellfire II Missile

04/09/2010

Lockheed Martin’s multi-purpose AGM 114R HELLFIRE II missile scored another success in its second proof-of-principle (POP) flight test, the first armed with a live warhead.

France orders eight Casa transport aircraft from EADS

04/08/2010

France will buy eight Casa CN-235 military transport aircraft from EADS NV at a cost of US$ 301 million.

Nuclear Upgrade for the Pentagon’s Gajillion-Dollar Fighter

04/08/2010

As part of a newly unveiled Nuclear Posture Review, the Pentagon has made public plans to make its all-purpose stealth fighter capable of carrying nuclear weapons. But in the interim, it still has to cope with some massive (but not massively surprising) cost overruns on the aircraft, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Hawker Beechcraft Delivers 600th T-6 Military Trainer

04/08/2010

In a special ceremony today, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) celebrated the delivery of the 600th Beechcraft T-6 – the world’s most proven military training aircraft.

Brazil defense minister favors French fighter jet

04/08/2010

The defense minister said Wednesday he favors the purchase of a French fighter jet for Brazil's revamped air force over aircraft from Sweden and the United States in the competition for an estimated $4.4 billion order.

First Lockheed Martin Mission Systems F-35 Enters Flight Test

04/08/2010

The first mission systems-equipped Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter flew for the first time today, ushering in what will be the most powerful and comprehensive sensor package ever to fly in a fighter.

Hawker Beechcraft adds power to armed AT-6

04/07/2010

Hawker Beechcraft has demonstrated a more powerful version of its AT-6 turboprop, ahead of a US Air Force competition for a light attack and armed reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft.

Uganda denies buying Russian jets

04/07/2010

UGANDA has denied international media reports that it has signed a deal for the purchase of six fighter jets from a Russian company.

Russia Compares Its Military Strength With Western Airspace Violations

04/07/2010

In the most recent reported incident, two Tu160 Blackjack bombers, capable of travelling at 2,220kmph and carrying up to almost 40,000kg of ordnance including either cruise or short-range nuclear missiles, infiltrated British airspace over Northern Scotland on March 10.

Indian Americans rally to block F-16s sale to Pakistan

04/07/2010

A group of prominent Indian Americans, led by noted physician Sudhir Parikh, are lobbying hard to block Washington's sale of F-16 combat aircraft to Pakistan, drawing support from a large Congressional caucus.

Pilot training under way for F-35 fighters

04/07/2010

Pilot training for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is on track despite recent cost overruns and development delays, the Navy Times reported.

PAF opens High Mark Exercise-2010 to assay professional skills

04/07/2010

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Tuesday opened High Mark Exercise-2010 to assay its professional skills and capabilities and war preparations of the PAF in Jhang area of Thal.

Lockheed Martin, Aerojet Achieve Joint Air-To-Ground Missile (JAGM) Rocket Motor Breakthrough

04/07/2010

Lockheed Martin and Aerojet, a GenCorp company and teammate on the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) program, achieved a technological breakthrough by successfully completing full temperature range testing and validation to support a single rocket motor solution for all JAGM fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms. The final completed tests were a series of cold temperature missile motor firings conducted in Camden, AR.

Boeing and the Republic of Singapore Celebrate F-15SGs' Arrival in Singapore

04/07/2010

Boeing and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) on April 5 celebrated the arrival of the RSAF’s first five F-15SG aircraft at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, where the aircraft were formally inducted into the F-15SG squadron.