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Military Aviation News September 7, 2009

Brazil Is To Buy French Rafale Fighter Jets

BRASILIA – Brazil is to buy 36 high-performance Rafale fighter jets from France in a deal worth billions of dollars, both countries said in a…

Military Aviation News September 3, 2009

Czech guardians signed off

On 1 September the Czech Air Force signed off as guardians of the Baltic skies after four month on NATO Quick Reaction Alert from the…

Military Aviation News September 3, 2009

Hawker Beechcraft Gains FAA Certification of New T-6B Military Trainer Aircraft

Avionics upgrade of worldâ€™s most successful primary trainer to deliver to U.S. Navy this summer WICHITA, Kan. (Sept. 2, 2009) â€“ Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC)…

Military Aviation News September 3, 2009

Mesa Verde Gets First Experience with Osprey

NORFOLK (NNS) — Members of USS Mesa Verde’s (LPD 19) flight deck team had their first opportunity to provide support for an MV-22 Osprey during…

Military Aviation News September 3, 2009

Afghan C-27A program takes flight

9/3/2009Â -Â KABUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Afghanistan (AFNS) Â –Â Test pilots, engineers and ground crews from Alenia North America performed an initial test flight of the first of 20…

Military Aviation News September 2, 2009

Navy welcomes new trainer aircraft

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Inclement weather may have darkened the skies but failed to dim the enthusiasm of the more than 150…

Military Aviation News September 1, 2009

Boeing, Lockheed Martin, US Army Mark 10 Years of PAC-3 Missile Seeker Production

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 1, 2009Â — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today marked the 10th anniversary of its production of the seeker for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3)…

Military Aviation News September 1, 2009

Boeing Advanced Tactical Laser Defeats Ground Target in Flight Test

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Sept. 1, 2009Â — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 30 defeated a ground target from the air…

Military Aviation News September 1, 2009

Secretary Gates to MC-12 workers: Your work is saving troops’ lives

Â Â Photo: Rob Vogelaar, aviationnews.euÂ 9/1/2009Â -Â GREENVILLE, Texas (AFNS)Â –Â Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates gave a pep talk to employees outfitting the MC-12 Liberty aircraft for…

Military Aviation News August 31, 2009

U.S. Defense Secretary Underscores F-35 Importance During Lockheed Martin Visit

United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visited Lockheed Martinâ€™s [NYSE: LMT] final assembly operation for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter today, conveying optimism…

Military Aviation News August 31, 2009

Boeing to Provide Network for US Air Force C-17 Training

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31, 2009Â — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver a C-17 Distributed Training…

Military Aviation News August 31, 2009

Strike Eagles surpass 8,000 combat hours, support unique missions

by Capt. David Faggard 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 8/31/2009Â -Â BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS)Â –Â Airmen from the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron achieved a milestone here when…

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