October 15, 2010 Military Aviation News

RAF reacts ahead of UK defence review which anticipates deep spending cuts

10/15/2010

A senior RAF officer has warned that cuts to military aircraft numbers would leave the United Kingdom vulnerable to attack. Air Marshal Timo Anderson, director general of the Military Aviation Authority, addressed MPs in a private talk, and gave a stark assessment on cuts expected to be outlined next week.

Taiwan: developing unmanned military aircraft

10/15/2010

Taiwan's defence ministry said Tuesday it was developing an unmanned surveillance aircraft, showing that the island's arms race with China has not ended despite improving ties.

Lots of 'hogs' in the skies over Boise this week

10/15/2010

There will be a lot more military aircraft than usual in the skies over southwest Idaho this week. It’s all part of the "Hawgsmoke 2010" competition at Gowen Field.

HAL to play critical role in fifth gen aircraft

10/15/2010

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) will be playing a critical role in the design and development of the much-vaunted Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) programme , contrary to expectations , the state-owned defence undertaking’s chairman and managing director told ET.

France’s Rafale jet struggles to hit its target overseas

10/15/2010

Nicolas Sarkozy likes to portray himself as the executive president. He sees himself as France’s salesman-in-chief promoting the country’s flagship exports, clinching deals around the world, especially with fast-growing emerging countries like China, India, Brazil and the oil-rich Gulf nations. He has even set up a so-called “war room” in his Elysée palace to support military and civil exports.

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