July 14, 2010 Military Aviation News

Turks in Tel Aviv Show Business Binds Israel to Muslim Ally in Gaza Crisis

07/14/2010

Manager Nissim Gayus says it’s “business as usual,” six weeks after Israeli troops killed nine Turkish activists on an aid convoy bound for the Gaza Strip. While the raid has strained a political alliance of more than half a century, commercial ties between the countries survive, according to Gayus, who works at Ankara-based Yilmazlar Construction Group.

No More C-17s, Defense Officials Tell Congress

07/14/2010

The military has more than enough large transport planes, and the appropriation of any more in the next budget year will force some into premature retirement, Defense Department officials told a congressional panel today.

Saudi king 'takes charge of arms sales'

07/14/2010

King Abdallah of Saudi Arabia has taken charge of arms negotiations with the United States and is seeking to downgrade the power of the defense ministry, which is run by his ailing designated heir, Prince Sultan, Paris's Intelligence Online says.

Boeing, EADS spend big to lobby opinion on tanker deal

07/14/2010

Boeing Co. and Netherlands-based EADS are in a battle that could redraw the boundaries for U.S. defense contracting for years to come.

Russia, China to design, build heavy-lift helicopter

07/14/2010

Russia and China will cooperate in jointly developing and manufacturing a heavy-lift helicopter, a Russian deputy industry and trade minister said on Tuesday.

Russian Air Force to buy over 60 fifth-generation fighters

07/14/2010

The Russian Air Force will receive more than 60 fifth-generation fighters from 2015-16, the force commander said on Tuesday.

Lockheed Martin Delivers First Mid-Life Upgrade P-3 Orion

07/14/2010

The first Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion with new Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) enhancements was delivered to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in ceremonies here today.

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