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Military Aviation News January 9, 2010

US jet enters Venezuela airspace: Chavez

President Hugo Chavez says a US military aircraft entered Venezuelan airspace, and he has accused the United States and the Netherlands of “provocative action.” The…

Military Aviation News January 8, 2010

Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter Program Sustains Progress With Successful Integration Design Review

STRATFORD, Connecticut – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that an Integration Design Review (IDR) of the CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter program has charted a course…

Military Aviation News January 8, 2010

Busy week for RAF and Navy Search and Rescue teams

Royal Navy and RAF Search and Rescue crews have had a busy start to 2010 with their Sea King helicopter crews responding to various call-outs…

Military Aviation News January 8, 2010

India Submits Letter of Request for Potential Boeing C-17 Order

LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 8, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today that the U.S. government has received a Letter of Request from…

Military Aviation News January 8, 2010

Lockheed Martin F-35B Begins In-Flight STOVL Operations

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., January 7th, 2010 — The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter engaged…

Civilian aviation news, Military Aviation News January 7, 2010

Oregon F-15s scramble to escort Hawaiian Airlines flight

1/7/2010Â -Â SALEM, Ore. (AFNS)Â –Â Two Oregon Air National Guard F-15 Eagles, under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, intercepted Hawaiian Air Flight 39 Jan. 6,…

Military Aviation News January 7, 2010

Gates Calls for Delay in Pentagon Purchases of Lockheed F-35s

Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered a delay in the Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 program, cutting the Pentagonâ€™s planned purchases by…

Military Aviation News January 7, 2010

Helibras will upgrade 34 Eurocopter helicopters for the Brazilian Army

Marignane, January 7 HelicÃ³pteros do Brasil S.A.-Helibras, Eurocopter subsidiary in Brazil, signed on the 24th of December 2009 a contract to upgrade 34 AS365K Panther…

Military Aviation News January 6, 2010

Brazil Air Force prefers Swedish jets

BRASILIA, Jan 5 (Reuters) – The Brazilian Air Force would prefer to buy its next-generation fighter jets from Sweden, putting it at odds with President…

Military Aviation News January 6, 2010

Lockheed Martin Awarded $118 Million Contract To Provide SniperÂ® Advanced Targeting Pods and LANTIRN ER Navigation Pods To Turkish Air Force

ORLANDO, FL, January 6th, 2010 — Lockheed Martin has signed a foreign military sales contract to deliver SniperÂ® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) and LANTIRNâ„¢ Enhanced…

Military Aviation News January 6, 2010

Alion Receives a $1.9M Air Force Task Order to Improve Inspection Methods and Tools for Flight-Critical Structures

Technology Solutions Company to Evaluate Non-Destructive Inspections, Recommend Enhancements, and Develop Tools to Ensure Fleet-Wide Safety McLean, VA â€“ January 6, 2010 â€“ The U.S….

Military Aviation News January 6, 2010

Boeing, United Arab Emirates Announce Order for 6 C-17s

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6, 2010 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence today announced that the UAE…

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