The M-346 will be build in the United States and will have seventy percent of its parts made in the country if the jet wins the USAF’s T-X contest.
Russian will be No. 2 exporter of fighters till 2013
A Russian think tank declared that the country will continue to be number two exporter of fighters in the world until 2013.
Venezuelan K-8 trainer crashed, engine failure was cause
A Venezuelan Air Force K-8 trainer crashed in Barquisimeto, about 360 km west of Caracas, on Jul. 21. A photo of the crash site is in the article. Continue reading “Venezuelan K-8 trainer crashed, engine failure was cause”
AgustaWestland to sell 30 helicopters of various types to Algeria
Defense News reports that Algeria is close to signing a deal with AgustaWestland for 30 helicopters of various types.
Eurofighter consortium: F-35 is successor to A-10 not F-16
Officials from the Eurofighter consortium have been telling attendees at the Farnborough Air Show that the F-35 is not a fighter at all. Continue reading “Eurofighter consortium: F-35 is successor to A-10 not F-16”