The U.S. Navy christened the USS Gerald Ford on Saturday in a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va.
[thumb]http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=77579[/thumb]
Indonesian army helicopter crash
An Indonesian army helicopter crashed at Pujungan in Malinau district, North Kalimantan, near the border with Malaysia on Nov. 9.
Continue reading “Indonesian army helicopter crash”
Chilean Army looking to add attack helicopters
A Chilean Army officer said his service is looking at adding attack helicopters to its inventory.
Lt. Col. Ricardo Santander said during his tour of Texas Army National Guard. “The walkthrough of helicopters by the Texas Military Forces has been very helpful with this. We have many transport helicopters, but are looking to add attack helicopters.”
[thumb]http://www.dvidshub.net/news/116499/chilean-army-officials-meet-with-texas-national-guard-aviators#.Un28fCdEGbU[/thumb]
WZ-10 fills ‘weak spot’ of PLA
Wu Chengfa, deputy chief designer of WZ-10, told reporters during the CFTC media day on Nov. 6 that the attack helicopter will fill in the ‘weak spot’ of PLA’s equipment.
Continue reading “WZ-10 fills ‘weak spot’ of PLA”
IAF MiG-29 crashes
A MiG-29 fighter, KB739, of the Indian Air Force crashed on Friday, shortly after take-off from Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat. The pilot ejected to safety.
Continue reading “IAF MiG-29 crashes”