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Boeing Completes 1st Flight of QF-16 Aerial Target for US Air Force
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 10, 2012 – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force completed the first manned flight of the QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) on May 4 at Cecil Field in Jacksonville. The QF-16 took… Continue reading
Australian Air Force chooses the Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan battlefield airlift
Photo Release: 200th flight for F-35B test aircraft BF-3
U.S. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Matthew Kelly flies F-35B test aircraft BF-3 in an Atlantic test range May 3. The 200th test flight for BF-3 measured stresses on the aircraft during supersonic maneuvers. The F-35B is the variant… Continue reading
The Kazakhstan government to acquire 20 multi-role Eurocopter EC725 helicopters
Kazakhstan has signed a letter of intent to acquire 20 Eurocopter EC725 helicopters, marking a major new commitment for this medium-lift rotorcraft. These aircraft, which will be assembled in Kazakhstan, will be used by the country’s Ministry of Defense in… Continue reading
Deployment Extended For K-MAX Unmanned Aerial Cargo Hauler As It Exceeds Million-Pound Milestone
Two unmanned K-MAX helicoptershave delivered more than one million pounds in less than four months in support of the U.S. Marine Corps in Afghanistan and will remain in theater until September on a deployment extension.
The aircraft, a joint effort… Continue reading
First Travis C-5B Inducted
Lockheed Martin last week inducted into its facilities here the first C-5B Galaxy from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to become a C-5M Super Galaxy. This aircraft is the twelfth to enter the Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program production line.… Continue reading
A400M makes first refueling contact with A330 MRTT
An Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has successfully performed simulated refuelling contacts with an Airbus Military A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport.
The A400M made some 30 contacts with the hose and drogue of the A330 MRTT´s Fuselage Refuelling… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Completes Delivery Of 17 CC-130J Super Hercules Aircraft To Canada
The Royal Canadian Air Force formally accepted the 17th Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] CC-130J Super Hercules in ceremonies here today, completing the order placed in December 2007. The aircraft will be flown to Canadian Forces Base Trenton later this week.… Continue reading
F-35 Lightning II Flight Test Update
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II flight test program continues to make progress during the first four months of 2012. In March, the program completed 123 test flights totaling 223 flight hours, setting a record for the most System Development and… Continue reading
Lockheed Martins DAGR Successfully Engages Moving Target in Apache Demonstration
Orlando, Fla., May 8, 2012 –Lockheed Martin’s Direct Attack Guided Rocket (DAGR) successfully tracked and engaged a moving target in a recent demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz.
“DAGR hit a moving target from 3.5 kilometers,” said Hady Mourad, DAGR… Continue reading
BAE Systems near $800 mln Saudi Hawk deal -report
(REUTERS) BAE Systems is close to sealing a 500 million pounds ($808 million) deal to sell up to 30 Hawk trainer aircraft to Saudi Arabia, the Sunday Times reported.
The sale would provide some welcome relief for the defence giant,… Continue reading
S. Korea, U.S. launch major aerial drill
South Korea and the United States launched a biannual joint aerial drill Monday amid speculations of a potential nuclear test by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the defense ministry of South Korea said Monday.
The “Max Thunder” exercise… Continue reading