March 17, 2011 Military Aviation News

Sarkozy promises Brazil fighter jet technology

03/17/2011

French President Nicolas Sarkozy promised Brazil his government would support Dassault's proposed technology transfer of its new fighter jet as the company seeks an edge in its bid to win a multibillion-dollar Brazilian military contract.

MD Helicopters, Boeing Advance Collaborative Production Agreement for AH-6i Helicopter

03/17/2011

MD Helicopters, Inc., a leading manufacturer of ommercial and military helicopters, and The Boeing Company (Boeing) have announced significant progress on a contract to collaborate on the production of the Boeing AH-6i Light Attack/Reconnaissance Helicopter for the worldwide market. Consistent with the Memorandum of Agreement signed in July, 2010, both companies are now finalizing a Long Term Requirements Contract for the Boeing AH-6i.

Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Earns Navy Initial Operating Capability designation ahead of schedule

03/17/2011

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced on Monday that the U.S. Marine Corps' newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z Cobra, achieved Initial Operating Capability ahead of schedule in February.

The J-20 Clarified

03/17/2011

Two months after the impressive new Chinese fighter, the J-20, made its first flight, it's been possible to scrutinize the photos, videos and other evidence, and form a better idea of where the Chinese are with their new "stealth fighter."

Yas Air IL76 near Diyarbakir on Mar 16th 2011, intercepted by fighters on tip of illegal weapon transport

03/17/2011

A Yas Air Ilyushin IL-76TD, registration EP-GOL performing a freight flight from Tehran Mehrabad (Iran) to Aleppo (Syria), was intercepted by Turkish F-16 fighter aircraft and diverted to Diyarbakir (Turkey) for a safe landing.

Iran Unveils Home-Made Multipurpose Micro Fighter Jets

03/17/2011

Iran unveiled its first home-made multipurpose micro fighter jet in a ceremony attended by Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

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