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Military Aviation News August 21, 2012

55 Mi-171E Helicopters for China

Russian Helicopters’ Ulan Ude factory will build Mi-171E multipurpose helicopters under a recent contract with China, a high-ranking defense industry source said on Tuesday. Moscow…

Military Aviation News August 16, 2012

Belgian F-16 crashes after Bird Strike.

An F-16 fighter plane (registration Fa-99) belonging to the Belgian military crashed and burned near the Dutch border Thursday after colliding with birds, the country’s…

Military Aviation News August 16, 2012

Embraer Delivers First AEW&C Aircraft to India

São Paulo, August 16, 2012 – Embraer Defense and Security today delivered the first EMB 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) class of aircraft…

Military Aviation News August 16, 2012

Boeing Marks 50 Years of Delivering Chinook Helicopters

– Longevity a testament to aircraft design and work force – Boeing investing $130M in factory to meet global demand RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Aug. 16,…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News August 15, 2012

U.S. military says X-51A Waverider test flight ended early due to fin problem.

A U.S. military test flight of the experimental hypersonic “Waverider” ended prematurely when the aircraft broke apart in the air over the Pacific Ocean due…

Military Aviation News August 15, 2012

Striking agreement on Electronic Warfare

We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MASS to coordinate business development activities related to Electronic Warfare technology that will enable effective capabilities…

Military Aviation News August 14, 2012

F-35 completes first airborne weapons separation

The F-35 Lightning II accomplished a significant test milestone Aug. 8 when the aircraft successfully released a weapon in flight. BF-3, a short take-off and…

Military Aviation News August 14, 2012

Trainer aircraft gets 5-year checkup/makeover at FRCSE

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) completed painting its first T-34C Turbomentor Trainer aircraft for a California-based detachment aligned under Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific (CSFWP)…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News August 13, 2012

13 August 1940 ‘Eagle Day’

The 13thAugust 1940 was supposed to be the beginning of the end for Fighter Command. The Luftwaffe had spent the previous day attacking coastal radar…

Military Aviation News August 13, 2012

Saab receives order for RBS15 Mk3

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from its German partner Diehl BGT for the Surface-to-Surface Missile RBS15 Mk3.The order value is SEK…

Military Aviation News August 10, 2012

Russian Air Force Get 180 New Aircraft this year

The Russian Air Force will receive some 180 brand new planes and helicopters by the end of the year, the Air Force Commander in Chief…

Military Aviation News August 10, 2012

Elbit Systems to Supply a Latin American Customer with Hermes® 900 and Hermes® 450 UAS for Tens of Millions of Dollars

Elbit Systems Ltd. (“Elbit Systems”), announced that it was awarded a contract valued at many tens of millions of dollars, to supply a Latin American customer…

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