September 22, 2010 Military Aviation News

UAE ready to buy combat aircraft from Brazil

09/22/2010

The UAE and Brazil are crafting a wide-ranging defence cooperation pact that could see the Emirates purchase transport and light combat aircraft from the South American country.

Blockbuster US arms sale to Saudi Arabia: Will it deter Iran?

09/22/2010

The Pentagon says the largest sale ever of US arms, worth more than $60 billion, is aimed at bolstering Saudi Arabia on a number of fronts, Yemen included. While the threat from Iran appears to be the main motivation for the sale, its deterrent effect won't be known for some time.

China builds its own high-tech military

09/22/2010

China's military is nearly self-sufficient in building advanced weaponry following decades of importing aircraft, ships, submarines and missile technology, mainly from Russia, and the capability is raising new fears of Chinese military hegemony in Asia and arms exports to rogue states.

AERO Vodochody plan a new project

09/22/2010

Ministries of Defence of the Czech Republic and Brazil yesterday signed an agreement in terms of which Aero Vodochody will cooperate with the third global most important aircraft manufacturer a company Embraer on development and production of a new military multipurpose transport aircraft KC-390.

Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Deploys Worldwide

09/22/2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Air Force commemorated the milestone deployment of the first RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to Pacific Command (PACOM) with an arrival ceremony Sept. 20 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

First Production C-5M Super Galaxy Takes Flight

09/22/2010

MARIETTA, Ga., September 21st, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin’s first production C-5M Super Galaxy made its first flight here Sept. 19 sporting the new “Super Galaxy” tail flash and nose art. It is set to be delivered Sept. 30 and will arrive for duty at Dover Air Force Base, Del., in November.

Lockheed Martin Receives $10 Million to Migrate MH-60 Helicopters to the Joint Mission Planning System

09/22/2010

The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $10 million contract to develop software that will enable MH-60R and MH-60S multi-mission helicopter aircrews the latest technology to pre-plan their missions for maximum success.

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