A MQ-1 drone crashed just outside Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan in January after its engine lost it coolant fluid.
[thumb]http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/may/31/va-drone-crash/[/thumb]
Russia to buy 60 An-70s
Commander of Russia’s Military Transport Aviation says his service will get 60 An-70s by 2020.
[thumb]http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news/20120531/173771181.html[/thumb]
Lockheed Martin submits proposal for KC-46 Aircrew Training System
[thumb]http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2012/may/lockheed-martin-submits-proposal-for-kc-46-aircrew-training-syst.html[/thumb]
UH-1Y comes to Japan
Three UH-1Y have arrived at MCAS Futenma, Japan where they will be deployed with HMM-262 (Rein) under the 31st MEU.
[thumb]http://www.marines.mil/unit/mcbjapan/Pages/2012/0601-venoms.aspx#.T8gNOFL3So4[/thumb]
Australia’s Tiger helicopters back flying
Australia has lifted the grounding of its Tiger attack helicopters.
[thumb]http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/australia-lifts-suspension-of-tiger-helicopters-372439/[/thumb]