IAF eyes to meet fighter plane deficit by 2022October 8th, 2009 HINDON - The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to bridge its fighter squadron deficit by 2022, Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik said Thursday as the force celebrated 77 years of its existence with an elaborate parade and aerobatics display here.
Ecuador in talks to buy South African warplanesSeptember 25th, 2009 QUITO - Ecuador is in talks to purchase 12 Cheetah C fighter jets from South Africa for the armed forces, a media report said citing Defence Minister Javier Ponce. Ecuador Air Force has recommended the purchase of South African warplanes due to its low cost, the El Universo daily reported.
NATO fighter jets violate Pak airspace over Khyber agencySeptember 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Two NATO fighter jets reportedly flew inside Pakistan's airspace for nearly two hours on Saturday. The airspace violation took place in different parts of the Khyber Agency bordering the Afghan border.
Brazil to buy French fighter jetsSeptember 7th, 2009 PARIS - Brazil is planning to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France, officials said Monday. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is currently in Brazil to negotiate the aircraft deal.
2 Russian jet fighters rehearsing for air show collide near Moscow; 1 pilot reportedly killedAugust 16th, 2009 2 Russian jet fighters collideMOSCOW — Two Russian air force fighter jets collided Sunday as they were rehearsing for a major air show outside of Moscow, sending one of the jets crashing into houses below, a military official said. Russian media reported one of the pilots was killed.
Fighter jets collide at Russian air showAugust 16th, 2009 MOSCOW - Two pilots narrowly escaped with their lives when their Sukhoi-27 fighter jets collided during an air show near Moscow, a Russian military spokesman said Sunday. The pilots managed to eject to safety after the collision, the Interfax news agency quoted a military spokesman as saying, adding that the wreckage landed in an uninhabited area outside the capital city.
Russian fighter jets collide, pilot killed (Second Lead)August 16th, 2009 MOSCOW - Two Russian Su-27 fighter jets collided Sunday during a training exercise in southeastern Moscow killing one pilot, the defence ministry said. The exercise was conducted ahead of the MAKS-2009 air show due to open Tuesday.
Russian Su-27 fighter jets collide, one killedAugust 16th, 2009 MOSCOW - Two Russian Su- 27 fighter jets collided during a training exercise Sunday killing one pilot, a media report said. "According to updated information, one of the three pilots was killed in the air disaster," the Interfax news agency said quoting air force spokesman Vladimir Drik.
US lawmakers scrap plans to buy fancy jetsAugust 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - House Democratic leaders have said they will not force the Pentagon to buy four new passenger jets for ferrying senior government officials after the reported 330 million dollar move invited all round criticism. Two of the four planes were to be C-37s - the military equivalent of the fancy Gulfstream 550.
Bombings kill five militants in PakistanAugust 3rd, 2009 PESHAWAR - At least five militants were killed Monday when Pakistani fighter jets bombed Taliban hideouts in the northwestern part of the country, a media report said. Fighter jets bombed rebel hideouts in Doog Darra town near the restive Swat Valley following intelligence reports that a large number of militants had gathered in the area, military spokesman Major Nasir Ali Khan said.
Israel mulls buying South Korean fighter jets for trainingAugust 2nd, 2009 JERUSALEM - The Israeli Air Force is planning to purchase South Korea's T-50 Golden Eagle fighter jets in a bid to replace its ageing Skyhawk fleet, the Ha'aretz daily reported Sunday. A three-member delegation of the Israeli Air Force is expected to visit Seoul next week to discuss the matter with their South Korean counterparts.
British jet crashes in AfghanistanJuly 20th, 2009 KABUL - A British fighter jet crashed during takeoff at a NATO airbase in southern Afghanistan, a media report said Monday. Two crew members of the British Tornado jet managed to eject safely just before the crash at Kandahar airfield at 7.20 a.m.
Senate panel adds $1.75 billion to Pentagon budget for 7 of Lockheed's F-22 fighter jetsJune 25th, 2009 Senators add $1.75B to DOD budget for F-22'sWASHINGTON — Senators on Thursday added $1.75 billion to a Pentagon budget proposal for seven more of Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-22 fighter jets, setting the stage for a battle with the Obama administration. The Senate Armed Services Committee added the funds in its version of the fiscal 2010 defense spending bill.
IAF fighter aircraft crashes, pilot bails outMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft crashed Wednesday in Luni region of Rajasthan but the pilot ejected out safely, an air force official said here. "The aircraft took off from the Jodhpur air base at 12 noon and crashed in the Luni region sometime later.
Navy: Delivery of Lockheed Martin's F-35 by 2015 is critical, or risk fighter jet shortfallMay 14th, 2009 Navy: F-35 fighter jets needed by 2015 deadlineWASHINGTON — The chief of naval operations said Thursday on-time delivery of Lockheed Martin Corp.'s next-generation Joint Strike Fighter will be critical in closing the gap of the fighter jets needed to match current and future threats. Navy Adm. Gary Roughead told the House Armed Services Committee that the service's current fleet of legacy F-18s from Boeing Co.
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