April 02, 2010 Military Aviation News

UAE Air Force Weighs Up Italian And Korean Options

04/02/2010

Alenia Aermacchi was selected to deliver 48 M-346 aircraft for the UAE Air Force last year, but a contract has yet to be signed.

Argentina seeks secondhand fighter purchase

04/02/2010

Argentina is examining a $100 million proposal to buy 12 ex-Jordanian air force Dassault Mirage F1CJ fighters and one F1BJ trainer, having rejected a Spanish offer for a similar number of F1s. The deal is being considered as its remaining Mirage IIIEA/DAs are due to be withdrawn in 2012.

Jet-fighter for a fiver rort throws spolight on Russia's corruption

04/02/2010

The jet-fighter for a fiver was a scam too far even for Russia. An official has resigned after a state agency sold four MiG 31 warplanes to a fictitious company for $US5 each, then bought them back for $US100,000.

IDF trying to boost China ties ahead of Iran sanctions vote

04/02/2010

The head of the army's Planning Directorate, Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, will make an official visit to China next week to meet senior officials in the defense establishment there. Eshel, who is in charge of strategic planning and foreign affairs for the Israel Defense Forces, is hoping to present the Chinese with Israel's view on Iran's drive toward nuclear military capability.

Pratt & Whitney Presses Congress To Make it Sole Provider Of Engines For F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

04/02/2010

Underscoring Pratt & Whitney's determination to be the only engine provider for the Joint Strike Fighter, company President David Hess said Wednesday that he has made it a priority to personally lobby Congress to kill off Pratt's sole competitor.

Even greater protection for the Rafale thanks to DDM NG missile detector

04/02/2010

The DDM NG (Détecteur De Missile de Nouvelle Génération) missile detector has delivered its first in-flight images. As of 2012, the system will be available on the Rafale.

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