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Military Aviation News May 19, 2010

The Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master advanced trainer adopts the Helmet Mounted Display

Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, recently carried out the first flight tests of the new sophisticated Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) system that will be fitted…

Military Aviation News May 18, 2010

ALENIA NORTH AMERICA DELIVERS FIFTH C-27/G.222 AIRCRAFT FOR THE AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL ARMY AIR CORPS

Capodichino (Naples), Italy â€“ 18 May 2010 â€“ Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and a part of the Finmeccanica Group, delivered the…

Military Aviation News May 18, 2010

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighters Arrive Together At Edwards AFB

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., May 17th, 2010 — Two Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters flew nonstop from their final-assembly site…

Military Aviation News May 18, 2010

Fire Scout completes 1st deployment

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.– The Navyâ€™s only rotary wing unmanned aircraft, MQ-8B Fire Scout, returned from a six-month deployment aboard USS McInerney…

Military Aviation News May 18, 2010

Airbus Military A330 MRTT refuels second A330 MRTT

Airbus Military has for the first time demonstrated in flight â€œbuddyâ€ refuelling between two A330 MRTT aircraft. To-date three such flights have been performed, the…

Military Aviation News May 17, 2010

Canada – Northern Alberta skies roar to life with MAPLE FLAG 43

4 WING COLD LAKE â€“ The skies over northern Alberta will roar as international Air Force Exercise MAPLE FLAG bursts into action today at 4…

Military Aviation News, Spotters News May 17, 2010

2010 Royal Air Force Solo Hawk Display

The 2010 Royal Air Force solo Hawk Display is flown by Flt Lt Tom Saunders, a Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) from No. 208 (R) Squadron,…

Military Aviation News May 14, 2010

Airbus Military successfully conducted the first torpedo launch from one of its C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA).

This represents an important milestone in the development of the antisubmarine version of the C295 MPA. It is also a significant entry for Airbus Military…

Military Aviation News May 14, 2010

Lockheed Martin F-35 Program Receives Major Award For 'Cutting-Edge Design'

The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II program has been recognized for its â€œcutting-edge design and technologyâ€ with an award from the American Institute…

Military Aviation News May 13, 2010

BAE Systems wins Pan European Readiness and Sustainment Contract

Warton, United Kingdom: BAE Systems has been awarded a five year contract worth in the region of Â£150m by Eurofighter GmbH to provide an avionic…

Military Aviation News May 13, 2010

Northrop Grumman Awarded $186.6 Million Contract to Continue the Design of Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a $186.6 million cost plus fixed fee contract from the U.S. Navy to continue the engineering and design…

Military Aviation News May 13, 2010

USS Enterprise Launches and Recovers First Aircraft in Two Years

USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea (NNS) — USS Enterprise (CVN 65) successfully recovered and launched fixed-wing aircraft May 12 after more than two years. The “Checkmates”…

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