October 18, 2011 Military Aviation News

Northrop Grumman's X47-B flies in cruise configuration

10/18/2011

The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman Corp. (Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., USA) announced on Oct. 10 that the X-47B unmanned combat air system (UCAS) demonstration aircraft reached a major milestone Sept. 30 when it retracted its landing gear and flew in its cruise configuration for the first time. The flight, conducted at Edwards Air Force Base, also helped validate precision navigation hardware and software that will allow the X-47B to land with precision on the moving deck of an aircraft carr

France 'near closing Emirates Rafale deal'

10/18/2011

France was reported Monday to be in the final stages of wrapping up a $10 billion contract with the United Arab Emirates for 60 Rafale combat jets. That would be a crucial breakthrough for French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, which has been struggling for years to find its first foreign buyer for the multi-role fighter. "We're in the final negotiations," French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet told France's LCI television, adding that the prospect of a deal was "very strong."

British Vice Chief of Defence Staff on India visit

10/18/2011

Aiming to enhance mutual defence ties, British Vice-Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nicholas Houghton today began a three-day visit here today. During his visit, Gen Houghton met Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju and Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma and discussed issues of mutual cooperation and ways for further enhancing defence ties between the two countries.

Jets, Submarines Lead Korea Push to Triple Defense Exports

10/18/2011

Armored vehicles, trainer jets and weapons will be on display this week at South Korea’s biggest aerospace and defense exhibition, as the nation works to triple annual military exports by the end of the decade.

Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35 Weapons Load Training System to Eglin Air Force Base

10/18/2011

Lockheed Martin delivered and installed the first weapons load training device at the F-35 integrated pilot-and-maintenance training center (ITC) at Eglin Air Force Base’s 33rd Fighter Wing.

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