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Military Aviation News February 7, 2012

U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa Warrior Helicopters Achieve 2 Million Flight Hour Milestone

FORT WORTH, TEXAS (February 7, 2012) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that the U. S. Army’s OH-58 Kiowa Warrior…

Military Aviation News February 6, 2012

Raytheon Wins $39.6 Million US Navy Contract for AIM-9X

The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $39.6 million contract for Fiscal Year 2012 production and delivery of the AIM-9X Block II infrared-guided…

Military Aviation News February 3, 2012

Eleventh C-5B Inducted To Become Super Galaxy

MARIETTA, Ga., February 3, 2012 – Lockheed Martin inducted the 11th aircraft to the C-5M Super Galaxy production line on Feb. 1, 2012. Based…

Military Aviation News February 1, 2012

Boeing Begins Production of F/A-18E/F Distributed Targeting System

DTS enhances Super Hornet aircrews’ situational awareness when engaging air-to-ground targets Initial Operational Capability scheduled for January 2013 Boeingtoday announced that it has started…

Military Aviation News February 1, 2012

Airbus Military delivers 13th “Ocean Sentry” to U.S. Coast Guard ahead of schedule

Airbus Military, via the prime contractor EADS North America, has delivered the 13th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the U.S. Coast Guard from…

Military Aviation News January 31, 2012

Russia to Modernize 30 Tupolev Tu-22M3 Bombers by 2020

About 30 Tu-22M3 strategic bombers from Russia’s Long Range Aviation fleet will be modernized by 2020, Russian Air Force spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said on…

Military Aviation News January 31, 2012

First Diamond DA42 OPA contract signed with Swiss Department of Defence

Aurora Flight Sciences, headquartered in Manassas, VA USA, announced that the Swiss Department of Defence has become the first customer for the Centaur Optionally-Piloted Aircraft…

Military Aviation News January 31, 2012

Indian air force to buy 126 Rafale fighter jets

NEW DELHI – A top Indian government official says India has decided to buy 126 French-made Rafale combat aircraft for the Indian air force….

Military Aviation News January 30, 2012

Hungary extends Gripen contract

The defence and security company Saab is proud to announce that Hungary is taking a long-term strategic decision to continue operating Gripen and ensuring the…

Military Aviation News January 30, 2012

FRANCE RECEIVES ITS FIRST NH90 TTH

NHIis pleased to announce the delivery of the first NH90 tactical transport helicopter to the French DGA (Delegation Générale de l’Armement). This event took place…

Military Aviation News January 30, 2012

Lockheed Martin Delivers 2400th C-130 Hercules

MARIETTA, Ga., Jan. 30, 2012 – Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] C-130 Hercules program has reached yet another historic milestone with the delivery of its 2400th…

Military Aviation News January 30, 2012

Eurocopter Delivers Today the First NH90 TTH Qualified in its Final Operational Configuration (FOC)

During a visit by the French Defense Minister Gérard Longuet to its facilities in Marignane, Eurocopter officially delivered the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH)…

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