Boeing is being awarded a contract worth almost $4 billion to upgrade 68 Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S fighters to an enhanced SA configuration before the end of this decade.
flightglobal
Nov 6, 2012
Boeing gets $4 billion in Saudi F-15 deal
Boeing is being awarded a contract worth almost $4 billion to upgrade 68 Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S fighters to an enhanced SA configuration before the end of this decade.
flightglobal
USAF says F-35 performing better than expected
Initial feedback from US Air Force pilots and maintainers operating the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at Eglin AFB, Florida, suggests the aircraft is performing better than its predecessors did at a similar stage of development.
flightglobal
Taiwan will not share early warning surveillance radar information with United States
Taiwan will not share information gathered by its new early-warning surveillance radar system with the US after the system is completed by the end of the year
taipeitimes
taipeitimes
South Korea claims JASSM cannot be installed on F-15K
South Korea’s plan to acquire the AGM-158 JASSM for its F-15K has hit a snag after officials claim that the missile cannot be fitted on the left side of the aircraft.
koreatimes
More RQ-7s for US Army
The US Army has ordered 68 additional AAI RQ-7B Shadow unmanned air vehicles (UAV), the latest in a long and continuing stream for US military customers.
flightglobal
Nov 5, 2012
David Cameron arrives in the Gulf to show off the Typhoon
The Prime Minister David Cameron visited an airbase in the UAE to show off the Typhoon jet. The Typhoon is used by the Royal Air Force for Air Defence to protect the United Kingdom and Overseas interests.
bbc
South Korea scrambled fighters after North Korean MiGs approached border
South Korea was forced to scramble fighters late last month after several North Korean MiGs crossed the ‘tactical action line’ towards the DMZ.
chosun.com
Japan to develop missile-detecting UAV
Japan wants to develop its own drone that can detect and track ballistic missiles over the next four years. The aircraft will fly at 13,500 meters and is expected to be operational in 2020.
yomiuri
China confirms touch-and-go carried out on Liaoning
Website of the Chinese Ministry of Defense has confirmed that jets are doing touch-and-go on the flight deck of aircraft carrier Liaoning.
mod.gov.cn
Elbit closes in on additional sales of Hermes 900 UAS
Elbit Systems is negotiating the sale of its Hermes 900 unmanned air system to an additional three countries, with one of these expected to receive its first equipment before the end of this year.
Already operated by the Israeli air force and selected by the Chilean and Colombian armed forces, the Hermes 900 has a maximum take-off weight of 1,100kg (2,425lb), including a 300kg payload. The type is also involved in a competition in Switzerland, along with Israel Aerospace Industries' Heron 1.
flightglobal
Turkey set to axe Aerostar UAV deal
The Turkish army is about to terminate a contract to operate Aerostar unmanned air systems supplied by Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems, as ties between the two countries continue to deteriorate.
flightglobal
Israel strengthens Iron Dome missile shield
Rafael and the Israeli air force have successfully tested an upgraded version of the former's Iron Dome interceptor, which is designed to shoot down incoming rockets from increased range
flightglobal
Philippines Navy Deal for Italian Warships Nearing Completion
Negotiation for the acquisition of two warships from Italy may be completed within the year.
defense-studies
Third X-37B flight scheduled for Nov. 27
The launch of the third Air Force X-37B spaceship, a secret space plane used for classified missions in Earth orbit, has been postponed, officials said.
The liftoff of an Atlas 5 rocket set to carry the robotic X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-3), which looks like a mini space shuttle, has now been slipped to Nov. 27, pending confirmation that the rocket range can support the launch.
msnbc
MV-22s in Japan to start full operations next month
Syrian rebels target airbase
Syrian rebels have attacked government forces guarding a key airbase in the north of the country, activists said, a day before an opposition conference begins in Qatar.
guardian
First flight of Shenyang J-15S twin-seat carrier-borne fighter
Shenyang’s new J-15S tandem seat carrier-borne fighter made its maiden flight . The aircraft flew four orbits around the airfield solo before landing at 1006.
UK details 335-strong UAV force in Afghanistan
The UK's armed forces currently operate 335 unmanned air vehicles in support of operations in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.
flightglobal
Nov 2, 2012
Un militar fallecido y otro herido grave en el accidente de un F-5 del Ala 23 del Ejército del Áire
Un militar ha fallecido y otro se encuentra herido grave en el accidente de un avión de combate F-5 (AE9-025) del Ejército del Aire acaecido esta mañana a las 9:47 horas en torno a la base aérea de Talavera la Real (Badajoz).
El aparato tenía programado un vuelo de instrucción cuando ha sufrido una emergencia tras el despegue, lo que le ha provocado la parada del motor izquierdo.
Se trata del segundo siniestro de un avión de combate destinado a la enseñanza de pilotos del Ejército en apenas siete meses,después de que el pasado mes de abril un caza C-101 se estrellara en las cercanías de Alcalá de Henares, cobrándose la vida del piloto y copiloto.
abc
Syria Refuses its Fighter Jet from Jordan without Defecting Pilot
Syria continues to refuse reclaiming the MiG-21 fighter jet that a Syrian army pilot defected to Jordan with last June.
ammonnews
Russia Boosts Security at Missile Launch Sites
The Russian Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) are finalizing the modernization of automated security systems at nine of its major missile bases to counter the growing threat of potential terrorist attacks.
ria
Britain may deploy Eurofighters to UAE
RAF Eurofighters could be deployed to the UAE as tensions rise in the region due to Iran’s ongoing nuclear program.
independent
Russia may deploy Il-38 in Djibouti
Russia wants to deploy two Il-38 naval reconnaissance planes at the French base in Djibouti for anti-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden.
ria
Boeing delivered sixth C-17 to RAAF
Boeing delivered the sixth Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17 on Nov. 1 at the company’s final assembly facility in Long Beach.
boeing
Nov 1, 2012
RAF forms second Reaper unit, with UK control
The Royal Air Force has formed its second squadron to be equipped with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper remotely piloted air system and introduced the ability, for the first time, to manage operations of the type over Afghanistan from the UK.
flightglobal
UK facing certification challenge on RAF RC-135 Airseeker fleet
The UK will have to use additional methods to complete the certification of the Royal Air Force's future fleet of three RC-135 Airseeker signals intelligence aircraft.
The RC-135 Airseeker fleet will be operated by the RAF's 51 Sqn, and based at Waddington in Lincolnshire, east England, to replace the UK's retired British Aerospace Nimrod R1s.
flightglobal
Canada launches review into F/A-18 fighter replacement
Canada has initiated an independent assessment into the acquisition process used to replace its air force fleet of Boeing F/A-18 combat aircraft, which has so far favoured the purchase of Lockheed Martin's F-35A Joint Strike Fighter.
flightglobal
MiG-29K carrier trials for India completed
RAC MiG has completed sea trials of its MiG-29K/KUB combat aircraft involving the Indian navy's future aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, with deliveries under New Delhi's 2010 contract on track to start late this year.
flightglobal
EADS/Airbus Wins Indian Tanker Competition
EADS/Airbus has won the Indian Air Force's $1.3-billion tanker competition, with its A330 MRTT beating the Il-78M.
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