Two Libyan Mirage F1 pilots have defected to Malta and have asked for political asylum. Hit the source for a video of their aircraft taxiing after landing in Malta.
Month: February 2011
S. Korea spies broke into Indonesian envoy’s hotel room to steal jet trainer data
Last week, two men and one woman broke into the hotel room of a visiting Indonesian envoy and media reports said the trio was trying to steal data from one of the laptops.
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UAE to finalize THAAD deal in spring
Dennis Cavin, vice-president, International Air & Missile Defence Strategic Initiatives for Lockheed Martin, told Reuters that the UAE will finalize an estimated $7 billion deal to buy the THAAD air defense system this spring.
Raytheon wins $42.8million contract to train Afghan pilots
Raytheon has won a $42.8 million contract to train Afghan air force pilots in the Middle East. The company is in talks with Pakistan for a similar deal as well.
F-15E pilot wins Col. James Jabara Award for Airmanship
Capt. Mike Polidor has won the 2011 Col. James Jabara Award for Airmanship for coordinating precision strikes involving 19 aircraft during a firefight in Afghanistan.