October 22, 2010 Military Aviation News

U.S. Advances Saudi F-15 Package

10/22/2010

The Obama administration notified Congress it plans to sell Saudi Arabia up to $60 billion in advanced military aircraft, including F-15s equipped with bunker-buster bombs that Washington sees as part of an effort to contain Iran.

CSIO device to perfect fighter pilots' aim

10/22/2010

Indian fighter pilots will be able to strike at the enemy with an accuracy that others can only hope to achieve. All thanks to the head up display (HUD) developed and tested by Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO), Chandigarh. Overcoming limitations of hitting a target within a range of 10-100m, they have cut it down to single digit accuracy.

Airbus Military looks to India for A400M Grizzly airlifter

10/22/2010

European aerospace major EADS is on the verge of bringing into markets its new A400M Grizzly to compete in Indian military proposals for inducting giant airlifters to boost its strategic reach.

Noise: IAF planes on radar

10/22/2010

In the first ever move of its kind in India to mitigate noise pollution around an airport, the aviation ministry and DGCA have asked the defence ministry to avoid flying their old and extremely noisy military aircraft in and out of Delhi airport. At the same time realising the security requirements, the aviation authorities have suggested a practical alternate also by suggesting the movement of such aircraft be limited to runway 27 (that's closest to Dwarka side).

Russian, Kazakh pilots to hone live-firing skills prior to CSTO drills

10/22/2010

Russian and Kazakh combat pilots will take part on Friday in live-firing exercises in preparation for the upcoming large-scale exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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