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February 16, 2011 at 12:53 pm in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VII #2342830

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IRAQ is delaying the purchase of 18 F-16s

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is delaying the purchase of 18 American fighter jets over budget problems and has decided to funnel the money into food for the poor instead, said the Iraqi government spokesman Monday.

February 16, 2011 at 12:51 pm in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VII #2342833

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Russian sold secrets for China’s first carrier

Ukrainian authorities have imposed a six-year prison term on a Russian man convicted of spying for China who was assigned to steal military secrets for Beijing’s program to build and operate aircraft carriers.

February 16, 2011 at 12:49 pm in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VII #2342836

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Rolls Royce abandon’s IAF Jaguar re-engine tender

Roll-Royce’s withdrawal from the competition has left US firm Honeywell as the only one angl
ing for the $670-million (R3,015 crore) order for powering the twin-engine fighter.

February 15, 2011 at 9:53 pm in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VII #2343317

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European unity the first victim of killer drones

(Reuters) – Europe needs to co-operate on building unmanned military aircraft or risk falling behind in the race to develop the next generation of jet fighters that may not even be flown by pilots, industry experts have warned.

February 15, 2011 at 9:49 pm in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VII #2343324

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USAF Space, Bomber programs move forward

The U.S. Air Force is sacrificing part of its Global Hawk unmanned aerial system program while proceeding with a more aggressive buy of satellites and rockets, and moving forward with a bomber program.

February 15, 2011 at 9:46 pm in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VII #2343329

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MMRCA deal in September

MMRCA global tender for 126 fighters for the Indian Air Force should reach its conclusion by September this year, if commercial negotiations with the preferred manufacturer are concluded without any hitches, said PV Naik, Chief of Air Staff.

February 9, 2011 at 4:36 am in reply to: Options for MPA #2012174

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How about a U-125A?

February 6, 2011 at 9:46 am in reply to: Should the UK dump the F-35? #2350686

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The RN should consider the X-47B.

Its the best way to make up the numbers. The UK has retired the WE.177 (tactical nuclear weapon) which means that a manned platform is not required.

February 6, 2011 at 7:33 am in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VII #2350704

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X-47B UCAV makes first flight over Edwards
February 4th 2011

Northrop Grumman Corp.’s experimental drone, dubbed X-47B, climbed to 5,000 feet in a 29-minute flight on Friday, the U.S. Navy said in a statement.

Source: LA Times article with high res pictures

Video of the first flight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSHgu_WeBHo

Mod Edit: No embedded video, please.

February 1, 2011 at 5:51 am in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VII #2352527

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India operating the Sukhoi/HAL FGFA, their indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft AND the F-35 at the same time would be…. very strange

+LCA Tejas and SU-30MKI

February 1, 2011 at 5:39 am in reply to: PLAAF Thread 15 #2352536

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http://alert5.com/2011/02/01/wz-10-defensive-aids-sensors/

Can somebody translate this into English?

February 1, 2011 at 5:33 am in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VII #2352543

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U.S. May Sweeten Indian Jet Bid

U.S. officials may offer better avionics performance as part of the F-16 and F/A-18 fighters vying for India’s $10 billion competition for 126 new combat jets, sources said, capping a week that also saw the Pentagon’s acquisition chief open the door to an Indian purchase of the F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft.

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=5579661

February 1, 2011 at 5:21 am in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VII #2352547

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Sikorsky S-92s to begin Afghanistan duty from February

Two Sikorsky S-92 heavy twin helicopters will begin performing passenger and cargo lift services in Afghanistan in February as part of an AAR Corporation contract.

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/01/31/352572/sikorsky-s-92s-to-begin-afghanistan-duty-from-february.html

February 1, 2011 at 5:20 am in reply to: Military Aviation News From Around The World – VII #2352551

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USMC Ravens get upgrade

US Marines will get upgraded digital module kits for the hand-launched RQ-11B Raven unmanned aerial vehicles

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/01/31/352577/usmc-ravens-get-upgrade.html

February 1, 2011 at 5:13 am in reply to: MMRCA News And Discussion 6 #2352553

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http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/01/31/352411/battle-royale-for-indias-mmrca-crown.html

Battle Royale for India’s MMRCA

No winner will be announced at the show, however – a shortlist is due to be drawn up in April or May, although some reports suggest this could be delayed until later in the year.
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