October 12, 2010 Military Aviation News

Iran opens airspace to China warplanes

10/12/2010

The Islamic Republic of Iran has reportedly opened its airspace to Chinese warplanes taking part in joint military maneuvers with Turkey.

One $220m C-17 aircraft Acquisition equates to $493m for Sustainment

10/12/2010

The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale of "one" C-17 aircraft from Boeing. But with just one aircraft, Kuwait operators will find themselves waiting on the ten elements of LOGISTICS before they can provide: "humanitarian, disaster, and peacekeeping missions, and/or transporting dignitaries, etc."

Brazil delays decision for jets deal

10/12/2010

Adding to a prolonged delay, Brazil says it will wait until the end of the month, when presidential elections will have been completed, to decide on a multibillion-dollar purchase of new combat jets.

P-8A Poseidon: A New Model For Military Procurement

10/12/2010

The Navy is developing a military version of the widely used Boeing 737 airliner to serve as its next-generation maritime patrol aircraft. Designated the P-8A Poseidon, the land-based jet will perform anti-submarine, anti-surface and intelligence-gathering missions for the joint force once it becomes operational in 2013.

India Eyes Su-30 AESA Upgrade

10/12/2010

India is looking at fitting its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters with Russian Phazotron Zhuk-AE active, electronically scanned array (AESA) radars.

India chooses Russian prototype for its fifth generation aircraft

10/12/2010

The joint development of a fifth generation fighter aircraft has moved to the fore of Russian-Indian cooperation. The issue was discussed during Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov's recent visit to India. But an important question remains: Which fifth generation fighter are we taking about? The first prototype of the T-50 aircraft built under the PAK FA project is already flying in Russia.

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