News of August 26, 2009
Indian navy grounds Sea Harrier fighter fleet
Posted at: Wed Aug 26th, 2009
MOSCOW, August 26 (RIA Novosti) - The Indian Navy has suspended flights of its fleet of carrier-based Sea Harrier fighter jets following a fatal crash of one of the aircraft off Goa last week, local media reported.
New RAF Tornado contract keeps fast jet flying
Posted at: Wed Aug 26th, 2009
The RAF Tornado GR4/4A fleet is to benefit from a £28m Mid-Life Fatigue Programme (MLFP) contract which is aimed at seeing the fleet through to its planned Out-of-Service Date (OSD) in 2025. The Tornado GR4 aircraft remains the most capable ground attack platform within the...
Green Flag provides Italian Air Force new insight on close air support
Posted at: Wed Aug 26th, 2009NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Italian Airmen sharpened their close air support skills in realistic combat conditions here during their first-ever exercise appearance at Green Flag West Aug. 9-20. Nearly 180 Italian Airmen from four different squadrons comprised the "Reparto Auto...
Engine program aims to meet military's need for speed
Posted at: Wed Aug 26th, 2009WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The F-22 Raptor and F-18 Hornet fighter jets are fast, screaming through the air at twice the speed of sound, but the SR-71 Blackbird was faster,...
Final modified C-5B Galaxy delivered under the Avionics Modernization Program
Posted at: Wed Aug 26th, 2009
TRAVIS AFB, Calif., August 25th, 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered the 50th C-5B Galaxy strategic transport modified under the Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) back to the Air Force in ceremonies here today. This completes the AMP modifications to the C-5B fleet. Modification of t...
