February 22, 2010 Military Aviation News

Unmanned K-MAX Delivers

02/22/2010

USMC Considers 'Synchropter' for Cargo Drops in Hostile Terrain

Why the Air Force Needs the F-22

02/22/2010

Cancelling the F-22 Raptor, the most capable fighter plane ever produced, is yet another act in the tragedy of a nation that, bankrupting itself, embracing moral decline, and apologizing to its enemies, is losing the will to prevail. In pursuit of false prosperities that have failed even the economy, America for three presidencies and an entire generation has diminished its arsenals, unbalanced its military, and forgotten its genius for strategy.

Drone pilots have a front-row seat on war, from half a world away

02/22/2010

In a low, tan building in Nevada, Air Force personnel sit in padded chairs and control aircraft over Iraq and Afghanistan. They are 7,500 miles away, yet feel more affected by war than ever.

New air tanker fleet is still pie in sky

02/22/2010

The multibillion-dollar competition to build aerial refueling tankers for the Air Force is expected to kick off this week as the Pentagon spells out its latest requirements to replace its aging fleet of Eisenhower-era aircraft.

New Israeli giant drone ‘Eitan’ capable of reaching Iran

02/22/2010

The Israelis have unveiled a type of drone known as Eitan, (“strong” in Hebrew) the size of a Boeing 737. The drone, a Heron TP operated by some NATO countries, is getting a lot of attention in the Middle East media, because its range extends to Iran.

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