According to Aviation Week, two RQ-4s carrying the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) and three manned Bombardier Global Express aircraft played an important part on the raid of Osama’s compound in Pakistan.
Iraq, U.S. making progress on F-16 deal
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan said Washington and Baghdad have made significant progress on a deal for 36 F-16s.
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Indian Air Force to replace HAL 748
Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne told reporters a proposal has been made to replace the HAL 748.
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U.S. Army awards AeroVironment $4.9m contract for Switchblade
AeroVironment has been awarded $4.9 million for the Switchblade agile munition which includes engineering services and operational systems for deployment with the U.S. Army.
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Chambliss ask Panetta to stop buying Super Hornets
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss has written to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, urging him to “forgo procuring additional fourth generation aircraft such as the F-18E/F.”
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