U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey said Friday that with Republicans controlling the House, a fight to revive the F-22 fighter could be restarted.
Month: November 2010
France plans overhaul of airborne maritime surveillance fleet
France is planning to overhaul its airborne maritime surveillance fleet by upgrading its Atlantique 2s and introduce a new platform named Avsimar.
First take off from a ship 100 years ago
On this day 100 years ago, an aircraft successfully took off from a ship for the first time.

U.S. Navy photo
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Italy to upgrade Mangusta
Italy’s AgustaWestland AW129C attack helicopters will be getting Rafael’s Toplite sight unit and Spike ER missiles as part of an upgrade.
Sarkozy confident Brazil will choose Rafale
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that he is confident Brazil will choose the Rafale as its next fighter.
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