Boeing has promised Brazil F-18 fighters if they buy them from Boeing, and if Boeing wins a $5 billion fighter bid. President Obama has already assured Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Brazil is also looking at the Swedish Saab AB Gripen NG fighter, and the French Dassault Rafale. The order for 36 Super Hornets has been delayed due to budget cuts.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
US Drone Crashes into Cargo Plane
A US Drone (UAV) crashed into a military cargo plane. No one was hurt but if you look at the video links below, you can see the damage. This event has raised concerns about UAVs.
http://www.ktnv.com/multimedia/videos/?bctid=1121116842001
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il_aj46bQ8o
http://www.ktnv.com/multimedia/videos/?bctid=1121116842001
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il_aj46bQ8o
Taiwan Buys F-16s
Taiwan has said that they will follow up on the deal for 66 F-16s, despite the fear of angering the china mainland.Delayed before, when a US scout plane was flying over Chinese airspace, the answer was clear. Read a longer story here.
Quote of the Week
In blossom today, then scattered:
Life is so like a delicate flower.
How can one expect the fragrance
To last forever?
Life is so like a delicate flower.
How can one expect the fragrance
To last forever?
— Vice Admiral Ohnishi, Kamikaze Special Attack Force
quote from skygod.com
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Quote of the Week
A good fighter pilot, like a good boxer, should have a knockout punch . . . You will find one attack you prefer to all others. Work on it till you can do it to perfection . . . then use it whenever possible.
— Captain Reade Tilley, USAAF.
quote from skygod.com
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