One day after the Obama administration decided to upgrade Taiwan’s F-16A/Bs, Lockheed Martin sent a memo to lawmakers with “rebuttal points” on the Obama administration decision-making on the F-16s.
Month: September 2011
South Korean Navy facing shortage of helicopter pilots, maintainers
It is estimated that the South Korean Navy will face a shortage of 580 pilots and technicians to operate its naval helicopters by the year 2020.
Admiral Gorshkov won’t start sea trials in November
India’s next aircraft carrier, the ex-Admiral Gorshkov, will not be able to start its sea trials as scheduled in November.
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Indian MiG lost canopy in flight
A MiG fighter from the Indian Air Force lost its canopy in flight on Tuesday. The canopy was from the back seat of the aircraft, which later made a successful landing.
F-35B set for sea trials next week
The F-35B will be going to sea next week on Oct. 3 for trails on board USS Wasp.