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Military Aviation News January 16, 2012

Raytheon Receives $51 Million Contract for Patriot Missile Upgrades

Raytheon Company has been awarded a $51.3 million contract to upgrade Patriot Advanced Capability-2 missiles to the Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-T) configuration. The U.S. Army…

Military Aviation News January 13, 2012

USAF record long-range bomber flight turns 50

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Fifty years ago on Jan. 11, 1962, a crew of eight Airmen embarked on a historic feat that would…

Military Aviation News January 13, 2012

Flight Safety Investigation Report: CT-155 Hawk Accident Of April 18, 2008

OTTAWA – The final Flight Safety Investigation Report dealing with the April 18, 2008 CT-155 Hawk crash in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, is now available on…

Military Aviation News January 12, 2012

Team accelerates test, delivers B-1B close-air support capability to warfighter

A developmental test team here partnered with an operational test team from Texas to accelerate testing and deliver to the warfighter B-1B Lancers that can…

Military Aviation News January 12, 2012

Lockheed Martin Delivers First Two Marine Corps F-35s To Eglin

FORT WORTH, January 11th, 2012 — The first two Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft were delivered to…

Military Aviation News January 12, 2012

Lockheed Martin F-35 Program Exceeds 2011 Flight Test Goals

FORT WORTH, January 12th, 2012 — The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 System Development and Demonstration 2011 flight test program resulted in the completion of…

Military Aviation News January 12, 2012

Kenya Police Air Wing becomes first African customer to operate Eurocopters enhanced AS350B3e helicopter

The Kenya Police Air-Wing is expanding its airborne law enforcement and crime prevention unit with the delivery of a Eurocopter AS350 B3e Ecureuil helicopter. Marignane,…

Military Aviation News January 12, 2012

L-3 Link Simulation & Training Joins BAE Systems Hawk AJTS Team to Pursue U.S. Air Force T-X Contract

12 Jan 2012 | Ref. 004/2012 Arlington, Virginia — BAE Systems, Inc. and L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) today announced that L-3 Link Simulation & Training,…

Military Aviation News January 12, 2012

USAF A-10C accident investigation report released

1/12/2012 – LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFNS) — Dual engine failure during a functional check flight caused the crash of an A-10C Thunderbolt II…

Military Aviation News January 11, 2012

French defence ministry awards innovative availability contract

French defence ministry awards innovative availability contract for Thales equipment on board Rafale fleet The French defence ministry’s integrated structure for through-life support of aeronautical…

Military Aviation News January 11, 2012

EADS North America awarded $212 million production contract for 39 UH-72A Lakota helicopters

Lakota program remains on budget and schedule as it enters its seventh program year The U.S. Army has awarded EADS North America a $212.7 million…

Military Aviation News January 11, 2012

Boeing Awarded US Army Contract for 14 Additional CH-47F Chinook Helicopters

The Boeing Company has received a U.S. Army contract valued at approximately $370 million for 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to support Foreign Military Sales efforts….

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