The U.S. Navy’s first P-8A Poseidon production representative operational test aircraft has arrived at NAS Patuxent River to join three developmental test aircraft.
Month: June 2011
China could achieve breakthroughs for fighter engines in next few years
China SignPost founders Dr. Andrew Erickson and Mr. Gabe Collins believe that China could achieve substantial breakthroughs in the design of fighter jet engines in the next two to three years.
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Hezbollah moving missiles out of Syria
French newspaper Le Figaro reported on Saturday that the Hezbollah has used trucks to move hundreds of long-range Iranian-produced missiles from Syria to bases in eastern Lebanon.
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Philippine Air Force to get $323 million for upgrades
Head of the Philippine Air Force, Lt. Gen. Oscar Rabena, said he expects his service to get $323 million in the next five years for new aircraft and radars.
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Libya’s rebel air force
Before being grounded by the U.N. no-fly zone, aircrew fighting for the rebel side in Libya flew 38 missions from Benghazi’s Benina airbase to defend the city.
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