May 18, 2011 Military Aviation News

Azerbaijan planning missile, aircraft production

05/18/2011

Azerbaijan is planning the joint production of Ukrainian anti-tank guided missiles and Czech light combat aircraft.

Airbus Military offering SA choice of two aircraft types for maritime surveillance

05/18/2011

European aerospace company Airbus Military is offering South Africa dual role aircraft for the country´s Project Saucepan maritime surveillance aircraft programme. Saucepan is being accelerated because of the spread of Somali piracy to Southern African waters. The company can offer the CN235 or C295 aircraft for maritime surveillance.

US eyes drones to counter China's rise

05/18/2011

The US' use of drones like these has been well documented in the hills on the Pakistan/Afghanistan border. But a new report reveals that the US military may use a version of unmanned craft for use over the Pacific ocean.

China Developing Military Aviation

05/18/2011

China is actively developing all kinds of military aviation. The other day the country has successfully tested a new type of bomber-missile PLA Navy, which carried out the successful launch of the new model of missiles H-6K (profoundly modernized version of the Soviet Tu-16). In the future we should expect the development of the strategic aviation of China.

Gates stresses U.S. support role in Libya

05/18/2011

The United States has no intention of putting boots on the ground in Libya and should not become militarily involved in unrest shaking Syria, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in portions of an interview that aired May 16 on "The CBS Evening News."

EBACE: Bahrain Air Show to get top quality show daily for the first time

05/18/2011

A deal was signed at EBACE today between Mark Brown, managing director of Times Aerospace, publishers of Arabian Aerospace magazine and Captain Al Gaoud, Bahrain's undersecretary for civil aviation. The Arabian Aerospace daily called 'Show Business ' was launched in association with Aerocomm Ltd at last year's MRO show in Dubai and was the market leader among a number of international show dailies at the MEBA event in December.

Boeing KC-767 Tankers for Italian Air Force Formally Enter into Service

05/18/2011

The first two Boeing KC-767 advanced aerial refueling tankers for the Italian Air Force (ItAF) formally entered into service today during a public ceremony near Rome.

Second F-35C Carrier Variant Flies to NAS Patuxent River

05/18/2011

The second F-35C Lightning II carrier variant arrives at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Md., yesterday.

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