Jane’s reported that Chinese officials quoted US$27 million for a J-10 fighter to Yemeni officials. A JF-17 costs $15 million.
Month: December 2010
New mission for Sri Lanka Air Force: producing model aircraft
With the civil war ended in Sri Lanka, its air force has to keep its technicians employed. The Model Aircraft Unit was thus setup to produce model aircraft as gifts and souvenirs.
Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable missile
Pakistan successfully test-fired a Ghauri Hataf-V medium-range ballistic missile that is capable of carrying nuclear warheads on Tuesday.
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Israeli Air Force inducts Eitan squadron
The Israeli Air Force has inaugurated its “Eitan” Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) squadron on Dec. 20.
Hungarian Air Force selling its MiG-29s
The Hungarian Air Force is getting rid of its fleet of 12 MiG-29 fighters next spring.