Airbus pushing to sell A400M at Paris airshow
Posted in Airshow, Industry on May 19th, 2013 – Be the first to commentNext mont’s Paris airshow will be important for Airbus as it aims to push the sale of A400M to foreign countries.
RAF Red Arrows back with diamond 9
Posted in Air Force on May 19th, 2013 – Be the first to commentRAF Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, has cleared the Red Arrows to perform their 2013 display.
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RAAF chief: PAK FA, J-20 years behind F-35 in development
Posted in Air Force, Industry on May 19th, 2013 – Be the first to commentRAAF chief Air Marshal Geoff Brown said Russia’s PAK FA and China’s J-20 were years behind the F-35 in development.
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Russia sents new batch of Yakhont anti-ship missiles to Syria
Posted in Navy on May 18th, 2013 – Be the first to commentU.S. officials say Russia has supplied Syria with a more advance version of the Yakhont anti-ship missile.
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A-10s depart Europe
Posted in Air Force on May 18th, 2013 – Be the first to commentThe last four A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft from the 81st Fighter Squadron left Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Germany on May 17.
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Nigeria launches air strikes against Islamist militant camps
Posted in Air Force on May 18th, 2013 – Be the first to commentThe Nigerian Air Force on Friday used jets and helicopters to bombard Islamist militant camps in the northeast on Friday.
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Japan’s LDP party expected to propose buying of V-22 to defend remote islands
Posted in Air Force, Navy on May 18th, 2013 – Be the first to commentJapan’s Liberal Democratic Party plans to propose buying of V-22 tiltrotors to enhance the JSDF’s capabilities to defend remote islands.
France expects first A400M to be delivered by Jul. 14
Posted in Air Force, Airshow on May 18th, 2013 – Be the first to commentA French Defense Ministry spokesman said the military is expecting EADS to deliver the first A400M airlifter to France in time for the country’s annual Bastille Day celebrations on Jul. 14.
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Yemen says Su-22 may have been shot down
Posted in Air Force on May 18th, 2013 – Be the first to commentThe Yemeni Air Force has ruled out technical malfunction in the crash of a Su-22 on Monday. Investigators believe the aircraft may have been shot down.
Two more Su-30MK2s delivered to Indonesia
Posted in Air Force on May 18th, 2013 – Be the first to commentRussia has delivered the third and fourth Su-30MK2s ordered by Indonesia on Thursday.
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