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Military Aviation News October 31, 2011

India – C-130J Aircraft

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Oct. 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India for six Lockheed Martin C-130Js…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2011

Russia s new AWACS plane enters service

A modernized A-50U airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft entered service with the Russian Air Force on Monday, an AF spokesman said. The aircraft…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2011

Boeing Receives Contract to Upgrade B-1 Bomber Avionics Software

US Air Force contract authorizes start of work on Sustainment Block 16A OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 31, 2011 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received…

Military Aviation News October 27, 2011

F-35C completes initial catapult testing

F-35 integrated test force personnel and F-35C test aircraft CF-3 returned to NAS Patuxent River last week after completing two major catapult test events. Starting…

Military Aviation News October 27, 2011

Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter Systems Engineering Team Receives DoD Top 5 Programs Award

STRATFORD, Connecticut – The CH-53K Helicopter Systems Engineering Team won the Department of Defense Systems Engineering Top 5 Programs Award today at the annual NDIA…

Military Aviation News October 27, 2011

Airbus Military A400M performs water ingestion test

Airbus Military has successfully completed tests to demonstrate the ability of the A400M new generation airlifter to operate on wet runways and taxiways without ingesting…

Military Aviation News October 26, 2011

Royal Saudi Air Force starts flight training on the A330 MRTT with Airbus Militar

Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) crews started flight training on their first A330 MRTT with Airbus Military instructors at the Airbus Military Getafe facilities in…

Military Aviation News October 25, 2011

P-8A successfully launches first MK 54 weapon test

The P-8A Poseidon successfully launched the first MK 54 torpedo during a test event in the Atlantic Test Range Oct. 13. “The P-8A is advancing…

Military Aviation News October 25, 2011

EMBRAER DEFENSE AND SECURITY STRENGTHENS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BRAZILIAN INDUSTRY FOR THE KC-390 PROGRAM

The Brazilian company AEL Sistemas, based in Porto Alegre, was selected by Embraer Defense and Security to supply three more components to the KC-390 military…

Military Aviation News October 25, 2011

Boeing Delivers US Navy’s 12th C-40A Derivative Aircraft

Modified Boeing 737-700 will be used for troop and cargo transport WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 25, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the 12th C-40A aircraft…

Military Aviation News October 25, 2011

Boeing, Australian Army Graduate 100th Helicopter Pilot

Company awards trophy to top graduate of Helicopter Qualification Course OAKEY, Queensland, Oct. 25, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Australian Army today announced…

Military Aviation News October 24, 2011

F-35B completes first sea trials on USS Wasp

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) heads back toward homeport Oct. 21 after spending three weeks at sea hosting the initial sea trials…

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