Reuters say U.S. officials are confident that Brazil will eventually select the Super Hornet as its next fighter after a visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
Continue reading “Brazil closer to selecting Super Hornet”
Category: Air Force
U.K. test pilot completes first F-35B vertical landing
Royal Air Force Squadron Leader James Schofield completed the first F-35B vertical landing by a United Kingdom military test pilot May 28.
[thumb]http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.NAVAIRNewsStory&id=5373[/thumb]
Cartwright, Yadlin on Iran strike plan
A report by retired USMC Gen. James Cartwright and former Israeli Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin, outlined the events that will likely happen before an air strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Continue reading “Cartwright, Yadlin on Iran strike plan”
Indigenous glide bombs for India
India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is developing a series of glide bombs for the Indian Air Force.
Continue reading “Indigenous glide bombs for India”
Draft EIS recommends moving 18th Aggressor Squadron to JBER
A draft Environmental Impact Study by the U.S. Air Force recommends moving the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.
[thumb]http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/report-recommends-transfer-of-eielson-f–s/article_e81cf9f8-ca8b-11e2-a8dd-0019bb30f31a.html[/thumb]