October 08, 2011 Military Aviation News

Afghanistan: a nightmare battlefield

10/08/2011

Six days after the Sept. 11 attacks, and about three weeks before America went to war, a headline on the front-page of The Washington Post foretold the difficult fight ahead.

NATO: No immediate plan to end Libya mission

10/08/2011

NATO ministers said Thursday that the bombing campaign in Libya, now in its seventh month, will continue until armed resistance to the new pro-Western regime ceases.

Boeing reports third quarter military deliveries

10/08/2011

Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security delivered 28 military and combat aircraft in the third quarter to September 30, comprising 13 F/A-18E/F and EA-18Gs, six CH-47F and MH-47G Chinooks, four C-17s, three F-15s and two 737 AEW&C aircraft.

IAF MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot safe

10/08/2011

A MiG-21 combat aircraft of the IAF today crashed near Uttarlai airport in Rajasthan’s Barmer district but the pilot ejected safely.

Biggest defence deal proposal okayed

10/08/2011

The defence ministry on Friday approved the offset proposals for India’s biggest defence deal to buy 126 fighter planes at an estimate price of Rs 42,000 crore ($ 10.4 billion) paving the way for opening the commercial bids around Diwali.

Computers Controlling Military Drones Reportedly Infected with Virus

10/08/2011

The computers used to control Predator and Raptor drones used in Afghanistan and other war zones have been reportedly infected by a virus that captures the keystrokes of the pilots operating the unmanned aircraft.

Boeing Awarded Contract for PBL Sustainment of C-17 Globemaster III

10/08/2011

Boeing has received a performance based logistics (PBL) contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for the C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP).

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