Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Sitara intermediate jet trainer is close to getting its initial operational certificate (IOC).
Continue reading “HAL Sitara could achieve IOC soon”
Category: Air Force
BAE Systems confirms UAE no longer interested in buying Eurofighter
BAE Systems announced on Thursday that the company is no longer in talks with UAE to sell the Eurofighter.
[thumb]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25445897[/thumb]
Royal Norwegian Air Force orders 16 AW101
AgustaWestland will deliver 16 AW101 helicopters to the Royal Norwegian Air Force in support of the Norwegian All Weather SAR Helicopter (NAWSARH) requirement.
Continue reading “Royal Norwegian Air Force orders 16 AW101”
Russia three years away from fifth-generation Mi-28NM
Andrei Shibitov, chief executive officer of the Russian Helicopters company, said it could take Russia about three years to complete the development of the Mi-28NM fifth-generation attack helicopter.
[thumb]http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20131219/185741567/Russia-to-Develop-5th-Generation-Attack-Helicopter-by-2017.html[/thumb]
Lockheed Martin supports Japanese F-2 restoration program
In cooperation with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Lockheed Martin has delivered the first F-2 aft and leading edge flaps as part of a restoration plan to replenish Japan’s F-2 fleet.
[thumb]http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2013/december/131219ae_lockheed-martin-supports-f-2-restoration.html[/thumb]