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Military Aviation News April 10, 2012

Boeing to Upgrade B-1 Navigation System for US Air Force

B-1 bomber fleet to receive new ring laser gyro system OKLAHOMA CITY, April 9, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received a $55.3 million production…

Military Aviation News April 10, 2012

Airbus Military A400M to visit Asia for first time in April

The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter for the 21st Century, is to visit Asia between April 14 and 20. Malaysia, an A400M customer, is…

Military Aviation News April 9, 2012

Airbus Military A330 MRTT makes first flight in Royal Air Force service

Known as the Voyager in RAF service, the aircraft took off from RAF Brize Norton for a training sortie around the United Kingdom to allow…

Military Aviation News April 9, 2012

Georgia to Test First Domestically Designed UAV

TBILISI, April 9 Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said on Monday he will attend Tuesday’s test of Georgia’s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). “Tomorrow I will…

Military Aviation News April 6, 2012

Lakota fleet more than 200 strong approaching 100K flight hours

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Army News Service, April 5, 2012) — The Army’s newest aircraft, the UH-72A Lakota, is approaching 100,000 flight hours, and maintains one of…

Military Aviation News April 6, 2012

Navy jet crashed Friday into some apartments near Virginia Beach, VA

An F/A-18D Hornet from Naval Air Station Oceana crashed Friday into a two-story apartment building in Virginia Beach. The pilot and naval flight officer both…

Military Aviation News April 6, 2012

16th Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J delivered

MARIETTA, Ga., April 6, 2012 – The penultimate Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J to be delivered under the current contract has departed Marietta for CFB…

Military Aviation News April 6, 2012

Lockheed Martin Receives $1.05 Billion, Five-Year U.S. Navy Contract for MH-60R/S Cockpits and Integrated Systems

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2012 – The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $1.05 billion, five-year contract to provide more than 200 digital cockpits…

Military Aviation News April 5, 2012

General Dynamics Awarded $8 Million for F/A-18E/F Gun Systems

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a $7.8 million contract modification from the Naval…

Military Aviation News April 5, 2012

BAE Systems signs Saudi-Eurofighter deal

(Reuters) – Defence contractor BAE Systems said a contract to build 48 Typhoon aircraft in Britain for the Saudi Arabian air force had been signed…

Military Aviation News April 5, 2012

US Navy Newest Squadron Prepares for New F-35 Fighters

EGLIN AFB, Fla. (NNS) — Navy personnel are busy preparing to teach the next generation of Sailors how to work with and fly the newest…

Military Aviation News April 5, 2012

Eurocopter to supply six EC725 combat search and rescue helicopters to PT Dirgantara Indonesia for customization and delivery to Indonesian Air Force

A contract is signed today between Eurocopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia/Indonesian Aerospace for the supply of six EC725. To be received in 2014, Indonesian Aerospace…

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