The first of six C-130J Super Hercules for the Iraqi Air Force recently completed its first flight here.
Military aircraft
FXM, and its Swiss counterpart, armasuisse, signed a framework agreement
On Friday 24 August 2012, the Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency, FXM, and its Swiss counterpart, armasuisse, signed a framework agreement on Switzerland’s procurement of 22 JAS 39 Gripen aircraft.
Boeing tests B-1B wing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has begun a five-year fatigue test on the wing of a U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber to validate the predicted life of the bomber fleet, currently forecasted to be 2050.
MiG-29M2 at Batajnica
On August 29, 2012 MiG-29M2 multirole fighter of RAC MiG flew from Russia to the Batajnica air base, Serbia.
Airbus Military confirms A400M production plans
Airbus Military has today reconfirmed that it will deliver the first four new generation A400M airlifters to customers in 2013 as planned, following the development of solutions to the recent engine issue, which prevented the A400M from participating in the Farnborough Air Show flying display.
C-130J for Dyess
A C-130J Super Hercules was delivered to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, from Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] facilities here today.