U.S. Navy’s CNO Gary Roughead previously said he doesn’t want the F136 on board his carriers as they will increase the maintenance footprint. Now GE has refuted that.
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Month: August 2010
Two extra RAF Tornados for Afghanistan
Britain is to send two extra RAF Tornado fighter bombers to support its troops in Afghanistan.
Possible sale of 209 Patriot GEM-T to Kuwait
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress Aug. 10 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of 209 MIM-104E PATRIOT Guidance Enhanced Missile-T (GEM-T) Missiles for an estimated cost of $900 million.
Air Force Two flips Piper Cub
A USAF C-32, a version of the 757, carrying U.S. Vice President Joe Biden flipped a Piper Cub whilst it was taxiing for take-off from West Hampton airport in New York state.
KJ-200 to make its first airshow debut
This press release from the organizers of Airshow China mentioned that the KJ-200 AEW&C will be making its debut at an airshow this November.