April 01, 2010 Military Aviation News

The Future of the Russian Air Force: 10 Years On

04/01/2010

The Russian Defense Ministry plans to overhaul its air force fleet. According to various media reports, the Ministry wants to buy at least 1,500 aircraft, including 350 new warplanes, by 2020. The fleet would include 70 per cent new equipment at that point, said Air Force Commander-in-Chief Colonel General Alexander Zelin.

Indian Air Force to Deploy New Cruise Missile

04/01/2010

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will deploy the new BrahMos air-to-ground supersonic cruise missile in the coming years, local media reported on Tuesday.

US Navy plane crashes in Arabian Sea

04/01/2010

A U.S. Navy aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Wednesday and one of the four crew members was missing, the military said.

India tests prototype helicopter gunship

04/01/2010

More than a decade after India felt the need for modern attack choppers, during the Kargil conflict, the country on Monday flew its first prototype of a home-grown helicopter gunship designed for high-altitude battlefields.

US Navy Wants to Field Cyber-Attack System

04/01/2010

In 2018, the U.S. Navy hopes to take a major step toward fielding a cyber-attack system on a tactically survivable, fighter-size aircraft.

Chicago, Illinois U.S. Aircraft Maker May Have Inside Track For Air Force Tanker

04/01/2010

The U.S. Air Force has been trying for years to find a suitable replacement for its fleet of tankers that refuel military aircraft in flight.

NAF Receives Aircraft for Maritime Surveillance

04/01/2010

THE second ART-42 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (NAF 931) purchased by the Federal Government for the surveillance of the nation's maritime and coastal region was yesterday delivered to the 81, Air Maritime Group in Benin.

Military Teaches Warthog to Guzzle Biofuel

04/01/2010

The U.S. military has successfully tested out a biofuel system for a "Warthog" A10 Thunderbolt II, one of the most feared combat aircraft in the World. Which is now fluffily green.

Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests Joint Air-To-Ground Missile (JAGM) Tri-Mode Seeker

04/01/2010

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a wide-ranging series of tests on the multi-mode seeker for its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) system. JAGM will provide a precision, adverse weather, low-collateral-damage weapon to rotary- and fixed-wing pilots, as well as the unmanned aerial system community.

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