February 12, 2010 Military Aviation News

Boeing Airborne Laser Testbed Team Destroys Boosting Ballistic Missile

02/12/2010

The Boeing Company, industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency on Feb. 11 successfully demonstrated the speed, precision and breakthrough potential of directed-energy weapons when the Airborne Laser Testbed (ALTB) engaged and destroyed a boosting ballistic missile.

Bangladesh wants to buy fighters, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft

02/12/2010

Bangladesh has vowed to buy a squadron of new fighters and has resumed efforts to purchase two maritime patrol aircraft.

Sukhoi PAK FA: Technical Analysis

02/12/2010

On 29 January 2010, the Sukhoi PAK-FA, which could variously be described as a technology demonstrator, the first prototype of the future T-50 fighter, or an intermediate step between the two, took to the air for the first time from the freezing runway of Dzemgi Air Force Base (shared with the KnAAPO plant) at Komsomolsk-on-Amur in the Russian Far East Siberia. A fundamental step has at last been accomplished in the development of the long-expected Russian response to the American F-22 RAPTOR a

Teamcenter software from Lockheed Martin helps keep hundreds of F-35 aircraft suppliers on the same page

02/12/2010

Leaders of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program are partnering with U.S. and international aerospace leaders, including Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. These three primary partners are supported by up to 600 suppliers. In all, the parties involved in the production of the F-35 reside in more than 30 countries, spanning 17 time zones.

EADS to ground military plane if no deal by Monday

02/12/2010

The European EADS aerospace group, which controls Airbus, will begin to wind down development of the A400M military transport plane if an agreement on budget overruns is not agreed with partner governments by Monday, a report said here Thursday.

Global armanent companies continue to make beeline for India

02/12/2010

The great Indian arms bazaar is thriving. From fighters and helicopters to submarines and howitzers, India's never-ending hunger for military hardware and software continues to attract global armament companies in hordes.

Boeing Teams With Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for P-8I Weapons Bay Doors

02/12/2010

Boeing today announced that it has formally signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the India-based manufacturer to provide weapons bay doors for eight P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft that will be delivered to the Indian navy.

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