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ISAF confirms 2011 Global Hawk crash
www.flightglobal.com | 23 minutes ago
A military headquarters in Afghanistan has confirmed that a Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk crashed in the southeast city of Jalalabad on 21 August...

defence.professionals | defpro.com
www.defpro.com | 4 hours 25 minutes ago
Singapore Airshow | Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) is pleased to announce that the second of two C-130 aircraft was formally delivered to the Chilean Air Force (FACH) on November 23, 2011 further...

RSAF F-15SG and F-16 dance in aerial duet | Aviation International News
www.ainonline.com | 12 hours 31 minutes ago
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Federal Budget Plan Includes Aviation User Fees
www.avweb.com | 19 hours 25 minutes ago
The Obama administration's 2013 budget proposal, released on Monday, includes a fee of $100 per flight for some general aviation aircraft, which drew a quick response from GA advocacy groups. AOPA, the National Business Aviation Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, and EAA

Turkish Jets Bomb Suspected Rebel Targets in Iraq | Military.com
www.military.com | 21 hours 36 minutes ago
Turkish warplanes have bombed suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, the military said Sunday - its second cross-border airstrike in just over a week.

Boeing Says ‘Confident’ of Winning South Korean Fighter Jet Deal - Businessweek
www.businessweek.com | 22 hours 29 minutes ago
Boeing Co., maker of the F-18 and F-15 fighter jets, said it’s “very confident” of winning a $7 billion South Korean order for combat planes as it boosts focus on Asia amid shrinking military spending at home.

AF looks to trim procurement, R&D in 2013 - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air
www.airforcetimes.com | Feb 13, 2012
The new Air Force 2013 budget proposal trims the service’s spending to $154.3 billion, down from $162.5 billion the year before.

Rafale swoops to top of India’s list - FT.com
www.ft.com | Feb 13, 2012
In the Bay of Bengal, just off the Indian port of Visakhapatnam, the sole aircraft carrier belonging to the world largest democracy’s was under attack. INS Viraat, the former British aircraft carrier HMS Hermes, had its electronic air defences

GI’s death sparks debate over arming medevacs - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army
www.armytimes.com | Feb 13, 2012
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — It took a medevac unit 59 minutes to get Army Spec. Chazray Clark to a hospital in southern Afghanistan after receiving a call that a roadside bombing severed three of his limbs. Clark did not survive.

Brazil’s F-X2 Fighter Competition
www.defenseindustrydaily.com | Feb 13, 2012
Latest updates: Boeing partnerships; Rafale wins in India; Brazil to see docs from India's M-MRCA process; Super Hornet 2009 price freeze? Upgraded F-5BR(click to view (Last update: 2012-02-14 06:19:34 GMT)