January 20, 2010 Military Aviation News

USAF Sees New C-130 AMP Competition

01/20/2010

In the latest chapter of the on-again, off-again U.S. Air Force program to upgrade avionics on the C-130 airlifter fleet, service officials say the once-dead project is now funded and will move forward.

Malaysian PM Najib arrives on five-day state visit to India

01/20/2010

Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Tun Abdul Razak arrived here this evening on a five-day State Visit to India during which the two countries will sign several agreements aimed at forging closer bilateral cooperation between them, including possibly an extradition pact.

Iran denies Russian fighter airspace access

01/20/2010

Iran denied passage to a Russian Su-27 fighter even though its flight plan had been cleared in advance, Russia's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

'Pentagon refusing Israeli F-35 demands'

01/20/2010

The Defense Ministry has told the Pentagon that it will purchase the stealth-enabled Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) if it is allowed to replace 50 percent of the systems with Israeli-made technology, defense officials said Tuesday.

Soldiers in Iraq employ new MQ-1C Sky Warrior unmanned aircraft systems

01/20/2010

Placing a new aircraft in a combat situation is a true test of its capabilities and future role within the Army.

Boeing, Oto Melara Sign Contract for SDB Co-production in Italy

01/20/2010

The Boeing Company has signed a $34 million contract with Italian defense company Oto Melara to co-produce the Small Diameter Bomb Increment I (SDB I) weapon system for the Italian Air Force.

Boeing Awarded Long-Term Support Contract for Australia's Wedgetail 737 AEW&C Program

01/20/2010

The Boeing Company today announced that it has been awarded a five-year In-Service Support contract for Project Wedgetail, Australia's 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) program. The contract from Australia's Defence Materiel Organisation is worth approximately US$600 million.

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