During a briefing by Boeing, the company said Libya is keen to acquire second-hand U.S. Army CH-47E helicopters.
[thumb]http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120831/DEFREG04/308310001/Boeing-Libya-Has-Interest-Used-U-S-Army-Chinooks[/thumb]
Month: September 2012
China now aiming 1,600 missiles at Taiwan
China has increased the number of missiles aimed at Taiwan from 1,400 to 1,600. The new DF-16 missile is field against Taiwan for the first time.
[thumb]http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/09/04/2003541913[/thumb]
Deliveries of AIM-120 to Finland suspended after missiles fail in cold weather tests.
Deliveries of up to 300 AIM-120 missiles by Raytheon for the Finnish Air Force has been suspended after the missiles failed in cold weather tests.
[thumb]http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Mysterious+fault+causes+suspension+of+missile+delivery+from+US+manufacturer+Raytheon+/1329104729695[/thumb]
RTAF orders four EC725s for SAR duties
Thailand has placed an order for four EC725 helicopters and these will be used for search-and-rescue duties by the Royal Thai Air Force.
[thumb]http://www.shephardmedia.com/news/rotorhub/thailand-orders-four-ec725s-sar-duties/[/thumb]
VF-101 is back as F-35 squadron
In a building inside Eglin Air Force Base, a group of sailors are quietly bring back VF-101 to active service as a F-35 squadron.
[thumb]http://www.pnj.com/article/20120902/NEWS12/309020020/F-35-fighter-reactivates-Grim-Reapers-storied-Naval-flight-squadron-?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Hurricane|s&nclick_check=1[/thumb]