Price talks for 126 jets to begin this month: IAF chief

India will this month begin the price negotiation for the $10.4-billion contract for 126 combat planes for its air force to conclude the deal by July this year, Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik said here Thursday.

Airbus Press Release – A400M series production approved; New Head of A400M programme appointed

Airbus Military has given the green light to the industrial launch of the A400M airlifter and approved the start of series production.
This follows a thorough review of all aspects of the programme which demonstrated that all readiness criteria were fulfilled. This means that the first four series aircraft will be produced in 2012 and the production rate will gradually be ramped up to 2.5 aircraft per month by the end of 2015.

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China’s Military Space Surge

During 2010, China more than doubled its military satellite launch rate to 12. This compares with three to five military missions launched each year between 2006 and 2009. Since 2006, China has launched about 30 military related spacecraft. Its total of 15 launches in 2010 set a new record for China and for the first time equaled the U.S. flight rate for a given year.

Prince Harry qualifies as Apache pilot

Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot and could be set for a return to Afghanistan next year.

F-35C breaks sound barrier for the first time

The first F-35C test aircraft (CF-1) flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time over a test range near the Navy and Marine Corps F-35 integrated test facility at Naval Air Station Patuxent River March 4.

USAF launches second X-37B

3/5/2011 – CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. (AFNS) — In the latest step to improve space capability and further develop an affordable, reusable space vehicle, Air Force technicians launched the second X-37B here March 5, officials said.

Lockheed Martin, Boeing locked in horns over FX-Ⅲ plan

Seoul is reportdly planning to receive proposals from bidders early next year and determine which jet it will purchase as early as August that year.

The Korean Air Force is seeking to purchase up to 60 next-generation combat fighters

Airbus Military completes A400M full scale fatigue tests for EASA certification

Airbus Military has successfully completed the number of required simulated flight-cycles on a full scale test airframe to achieve civil type certification of the A400M by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).