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Military Aviation News July 23, 2013

First Five Merlin Mk 2 Helicopters Delivered to Royal Navy

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the first five AW101 Merlin HM Mk 2 helicopters have been delivered to the Royal Navy’s 824 Naval Air…

Military Aviation News, Space News July 22, 2013

Lockheed Martin GPS III Satellite Prototype To Help Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Prep For Launch

Lockheed Martin recently delivered a full-sized, functional prototype of the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to test facilities…

Military Aviation News July 22, 2013

Heron 1 – More than 15,000 flight hours in Afghanistan

Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) monitors entire northern half of Afghanistan Successful operator model between Cassidian and the Bundeswehr since 2010 German soldiers and the civilian…

Military Aviation News July 22, 2013

Another Sharklet-equipped A320 Family member earns EASA certification

The A321 powered by CFM56 engines with Sharklets has become the latest member of Airbus’ single-aisle product line to receive European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)…

Military Aviation News July 19, 2013

Armed Forces of Malta Sign Contract for One AW139 Plus Two Options

The Armed Forces of Malta has signed a contract for one intermediate twin AW139 helicopter plus two options, to perform maritime border patrol and SAR…

Military Aviation News July 19, 2013

KC-46 critical design review nearing completion

7/18/2013 – WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force and Boeing successfully conducted the KC-46 critical design review, or CDR, from July 8-10 at the Boeing…

Military Aviation News July 18, 2013

Russia Planning to Buy Aerial Drones in UAE

The Russian military is planning to purchase aerial drones in the United Arab Emirates, a defense industry source said Wednesday. “We are talking about at…

Military Aviation News July 18, 2013

Pentagon Stands By Russian Arms Deal

The Pentagon has no plans to halt a $550 million deal with Russia to acquire helicopters for the Afghan Special Mission Wing, the chairman of…

Military Aviation News July 18, 2013

Dambusters To Be Next Lightning II Squadron

The Royal Air Force has today announced that 617 Squadron, the famous ‘Dambusters’, will be the first operational squadron using Lightning II aircraft. Chief of…

Military Aviation News July 18, 2013