Aviation News
Since earlier this year, the U.S. Navy has been researching on alternatives to Nimitz size and type of aircraft carriers.
_130829-N-RX668-1011_(9641163385).jpg)
By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet (USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)_130829-N-RX668-1011) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “USN studying alternatives to Nimitz size and type of aircraft carriers”
A Syrian Navy Mi-14 went down near Jabal al-Zawiya in Idlib Province on Mar. 22. Four on board were said to have been captured by fighters from al-Qaida-affiliated Nusra Front.
[thumb]http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/22/us-mideast-crisis-idUSKBN0MI0K520150322[/thumb]
Reliance Defence and Aerospace has approached Saab to jointly bid for the Indian Navy UAV contest.
By Duch.seb (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Reliance Defence and Aerospace to partner Saab for Indian Navy UAV contest”
Denmark is upset after the Russian ambassador to Denmark, Mikhail Vanin, threatened to target Royal Danish Navy warships with nuclear missiles if Denmark joins the NATO missile defense shield.
“F361 Iver Huitfeldt” by Mtlarsen – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Continue reading “Russian envoy threatens to nuke Danish warships”
Anonymous sources told Reuters that in the unfunded list that will be presented to lawmakers, the U.S. Navy wanted 12 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets and eight F-35s.
“FA-18 Super Hornets of Strike Fighter Squadron 31 fly patrol, Afghanistan, December 15, 2008” by Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon, U.S. Air Force – http://www.defenselink.mil/dodcmsshare/WeekInPhotos/2008-12/hires_081215-F-7823A-285.jpg. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Continue reading “U.S. Navy has 12 Super Hornets and 8 F-35s on unfunded list”