September 23, 2010 Military Aviation News

Russia, Kyrgyzstan settle disputes on unified military base

09/23/2010

Russia and Kyrgyzstan have settled all disputes surrounding the creation of the United Russian Military Base in Kyrgyzstan, deputy chief of the General Staff Col. Gen. Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday.

Russia delivers three Mi-35M helicopters to Indonesia

09/23/2010

Russia has delivered three Mi-35M Hind assault helicopters to Indonesia, a military source said on Thursday.

Beechcraft T-6 Military Trainer Debuts in Africa

09/23/2010

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation’s T-6 military trainer recently debuted in Africa as part of a demonstration tour en route to the African Aerospace & Defense (AAD) Expo in Capetown, South Africa. The trip includes stops in Algeria, Gabon, Angola and Namibia with demonstration flights in Nigeria and South Africa. From HBC’s headquarters in Wichita, Kan., to the arrival at AAD in South Africa, the T-6 turboprop will cover nearly 9,500 miles.

Drones overtaking jets in AFA cadets' training

09/23/2010

A group of Air Force Academy cadets playing the role of Special Operations commandos were repeatedly rescued Thursday during a training mission in the woods north of the cadet area.

Pentagon signs F-35 fighter contract with Lockheed

09/23/2010

The Pentagon said on Wednesday it reached a "fixed-price" agreement with Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) for a fourth batch of F-35 fighter jets, wrapping up months of negotiations about the U.S. military's biggest weapons program.

Sukhoi fighters pass flight tests at Indonesia base

09/23/2010

All three Su-27SKM fighters delivered to Indonesia by Russia earlier this month have successfully passed flight tests at an airbase in the South Sulawesi province, a source at the base said on Wednesday.

India Has Power

09/23/2010

The first C-130J for India ran engines for the first time on Tuesday, Sept. 21. The aircraft is being prepared for its maiden flight early next month. The aircraft’s distinctive air-to-air refueling probe can be seen over the left side of the cockpit.

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