April 09, 2010 Military Aviation News

NATO aircraft crashes in Afghanistan, killing four

04/09/2010

A US Air Force tilt-rotor aircraft crashed in southeastern Afghanistan, killing three service members and one government contractor, Nato said Friday.

Could Israel bomb Iran?

04/09/2010

Israel PM Menahem Begin established the Begin Doctrine: “On no account shall we permit an enemy to develop Weapons of Mass Destruction against the people of Israel.” It was applied in Irak in 1981 against Osirak facilities and once again against Syria in 2007 although Israel never admit it. But strategists and military are more divided on the case of Iran, despite aggressive speeches.

U.K. Moves Ahead With Military MRO Deals

04/09/2010

The British military continues to increase its use of industry for depth maintenance of fixed and rotary wing platforms, with Tornado GR4 strike aircraft and WAH-64 Apache attack helicopter projects reaching milestones April 7.

South Korea to Incorporate Sensor Fuzed Weapon with FA-50 Aircraft

04/09/2010

Textron Defense Systems, a division of Textron Systems Company, recently announced that the Republic of South Korea Air Force has selected its Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) for consolidation onto the Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat aircraft.

MC-12 begins mission in southern Afghanistan

04/09/2010

Airmen from the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing here welcomed one of the newest members of the Air Force's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance weapons systems to Kandahar Airfield March 29.

France’s fakement on Pakistani JF-17 Thunders

04/09/2010

Pakistani JF-17 Thunders are already flying without the French parts. The new parts would have enhanced the capability of the aircraft. The PAF has learned its lessons from various US embargoes and now uses a plethora of equipment from various countries for the enhancements

Probe launched into Brazil jets deal

04/09/2010

Adding to acrimony over a lucrative defense deal, Brazilian prosecutors have agreed to probe a multibillion-dollar contest for the sale of advanced combat aircraft to the Latin American nation.

First Live Warhead Flight For Lockheed Martin’s Multi-Purpose Hellfire II Missile

04/09/2010

Lockheed Martin’s multi-purpose AGM 114R HELLFIRE II missile scored another success in its second proof-of-principle (POP) flight test, the first armed with a live warhead.

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