March 19, 2010 Military Aviation News

MacDill gears up for 2010 Airfest

03/19/2010

Get ready for some shows in the skies this weekend. The 2010 Airfest is being held at MacDill Airforce Base.

Prince Harry May Soon Fly Helicopters in Afghanistan

03/19/2010

Britain's Prince Harry could soon be back on the front lineagainst the Taliban, this time as the pilot of an attack helicopter in Afghanistan.

China tests 1st self-developed heavy-lift chopper

03/19/2010

State-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China staged a successful maiden test flight Thursday of its self-developed heavy-lift helicopter, the latest advance for the country's ambitious aerospace industry.

Russia, US dominate global arms export market

03/19/2010

The world's arms trade has grown by more than 20% over the past 5 years. Russia ranks second after the US in terms of arms exports, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Iran shakes up guards, U.S. 'ships bombs'

03/19/2010

Amid growing concerns of renewed conflict in the Middle East, the Tehran regime has shaken up the leadership of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, putting a veteran general who operated in Lebanon with Hezbollah in command of its ground forces.

Russia-India military transport plane could be ready by 2018

03/19/2010

A new Russian-Indian military transport plane could make its maiden flight by 2018, the head of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said.

Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Succeeds In First Vertical Landing

03/19/2010

A supersonic Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter rode more than 41,000 pounds of thrust to a vertical landing today for the first time, confirming its required ability to land in confined areas both ashore and afloat.

Boeing Receives Additional Contract for Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems

03/19/2010

Boeing today announced it received a $39.6 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense in December to provide 85 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS).

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