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Dogfight Over F-22 Reveals DOD Schisms

airpowernews — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:39:51 +0000

The battle over how many F-22 Raptors the U.S. Air Force requires is revealing some nasty infighting as the White House administration change nears.

Posted in news Tagged: f-22, usaf, white house

Army Aviation Accidents Top $16 Billion

airpowernews — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:38:55 +0000

U.S. Army aviation accidents and incidents have cost the service about $16.2 billion over the past dozen years, according to an exclusive Aerospace DAILY analysis of data provided by the Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center (USACRC).

Posted in news Tagged: accident, us army, usacrc

Europe Moves on Joint A400M Force

airpowernews — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:38:01 +0000

Twelve European Defense Agency (EDA) member countries today have agreed to pool airlifter resources in the future, with the focus on the A400M.

Posted in news Tagged: a400m, eda

Air Show China Takes Off With J-10 Fighter

airpowernews — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:37:18 +0000

ZHUHAI, China – Air Show China kicked off Nov. 4 with Chinese political and military weight giving impetus to the event.

Posted in news Tagged: air show, china, j-10

Rebuilding IQAF Not Without Challenges

airpowernews — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:36:30 +0000

The Iraqi vision is grand: build one of the Middle East’s premier air forces flying F-16s, attack helicopters and modern airlifters. But years of neglect, combat losses and domestic turmoil mean that attaining this goal will be an enormous challenge.

Posted in news Tagged: airlift, f-16, helicopter, iraq

Indian-French Mirage Talks Gain Urgency

airpowernews — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:35:35 +0000

The Indian air force appears eager to conclude negotiations with Thales and Dassault Aviation on the offset package for the upgrade of India’s 51 Mirage 2000s to the 2000-5 standard (M-2000H/TH upgrade), according to executives here.

Posted in news Tagged: dassault, indian af, mirage 2000

USAF Pilot Critiques Red Flag Action

airpowernews — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:34:23 +0000

Indian pilots flying Su-30MKIs are extremely professional, but they’re still learning how to best fight with their new aircraft.

Posted in news Tagged: critique, red flag, usaf

Young Warns JSF Cuts Could Split Test Program

airpowernews — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:33:20 +0000

Pentagon acquisition chief John Young says the congressional cut to Joint Strike Fighter funding in fiscal 2009 will cause problems executing the test schedule for the program.

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Dogfight Over F-22 Reveals DOD Schisms

Army Aviation Accidents Top $16 Billion

Europe Moves on Joint A400M Force

Air Show China Takes Off With J-10 Fighter

Rebuilding IQAF Not Without Challenges

Indian-French Mirage Talks Gain Urgency

USAF Pilot Critiques Red Flag Action

Young Warns JSF Cuts Could Split Test Program

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