February 12, 2012 Military Aviation News

India finalises contract with GE for 99 aircraft engines

02/12/2012

The only thing left before India signs the estimated $800 million deal with GE Aviation for 99 GE-F414 engines now, is the clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).

5 Russian military aircraft fly by Japan, prompt ASDF scramble

02/12/2012

A total of five Russian military aircraft flew near Japanese territory on Wednesday, prompting the Air Self-Defense Force to scramble fighter jets, Japanese Defense Ministry officials said Thursday.

Pakistan receives more revamped F-16 jets

02/12/2012

The last three of 18 new and upgraded F-16 fighter jets from the United States arrived in Pakistan, a report by the Indo-Asian News Service said. One F-16 D Block 52 and two F-16 Block 15 Mid-Life Upgrade aircraft arrived from the United States at Pakistan's air force base Shahbaz, the air force said in a statement. The D Block aircraft is new but the Block 15 aircraft had been sent back to the United States for improvements, the Indo-Asian report said.

Exclusive: Pentagon budget eyes $178.8 bln for R&D, procurement

02/12/2012

The Pentagon's fiscal 2013 budget plan calls for spending of $178.8 billion to develop and buy new warships, fighter jets and other major weapons, a 7.5 percent drop from the level initially projected for the coming year, according to a detailed budget document obtained by Reuters.

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