February 5th, 2012 02:10 AM

Tuskegee Airmen got their start in Rantoul - Belleville News Democrat

StandardNet Tuskegee Airmen got their start in Rantoul Belleville News Democrat BY DAVE HINTON - The (Champaign) News-Gazette RANTOUL -- On March 22, 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron -- the first unit of the Tuskegee Airmen -- was activated not in Tuskegee, Ala., but at an Army Air Corps training facility in Illinois known as ... Tuskegee Airmen spent time in nearby RantoulBloomington Pantagraph SPOTLIGHT: Tuskegee Airmen spent time in RantoulWashington Examiner all 6 news articles »

February 4th, 2012 11:23 AM

India & the market of war - Hindustan Times

The Guardian India & the market of war Hindustan Times Last week, one of most closely watched military deals in the world saw India picking French firm Dassault Aviation's Rafale over rival EADS Cassidian's Eurofighter Typhoon in a hotly contested contract worth $18 billion (Rs 90000 crore) to supply 126 ... Turbulence ahead with Indian jet dealTelegraph.co.uk 9 factors that may have helped Dassault sell its Rafale fighter this weekEconomic Times Fighter deals intensify global aerial arms raceReuters India UPI.com all 163 news articles »

February 5th, 2012 01:04 AM

Army plan for copters reignites long feud - Pueblo Chieftain

Army plan for copters reignites long feud Pueblo Chieftain A new front has opened in the fight between the Army and the ranching community around the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site as Fort Carson lays the groundwork to have a new 113-helicopter Combat Aviation Brigade — including unmanned drones — join in a ...

February 3rd, 2012 07:09 AM

Coast Guard, Army Develop Aircraft Towing System - Military.com

Coast Guard, Army Develop Aircraft Towing System Military.com The first five Standard Aircraft Towing Systems, or SATS, rolled off the production line and were delivered to the US Coast Guard by the Product Office for Aviation Ground Support Equipment, known as AGSE, part of the Program Executive Office for Army ... and more »

February 4th, 2012 10:06 PM

As base closings loom, Hanscom's boosters tout its research clout - Boston Globe

Boston Globe As base closings loom, Hanscom's boosters tout its research clout Boston Globe By Scott Van Voorhis Word out of Washington, DC, of another round of military base closings is showcasing Hanscom Air Force Base's role in fueling the region's high-tech economy as supporters come to its defense. With states across the country ... and more »

February 3rd, 2012 03:33 AM

NAVY'S AIR PLAN HITS TURBULENCE HISTORY THE PROCESS THE DEBATE - U-T San Diego

NAVY'S AIR PLAN HITS TURBULENCE HISTORY THE PROCESS THE DEBATE U-T San Diego By Union-Tribune Military aviation and Coronado go hand in hand, from the days Ryan Air rolled out the Spirit of St. Louis for Charles Lindbergh's historic trans-Atlantic flight in 1927 and the christening of the San Diego Municipal Airport as ... and more »

February 5th, 2012 01:19 AM

Aviators fought enemy and bias - Cherry Hill Courier Post

Aviators fought enemy and bias Cherry Hill Courier Post What they eventually became were members of a trailblazing group later known as Tuskegee Airmen, an experimental African-American aviation unit trained during World War II in the Army Air Corps. They were pilots, navigators, bombardiers and other staff ... and more »

February 3rd, 2012 04:20 PM

MILITARY- INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN ACTION: DOD Contracts for Feb. 2, 2012 - HNN Huntingtonnews.net

HNN Huntingtonnews.net MILITARY- INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN ACTION: DOD Contracts for Feb. 2, 2012 HNN Huntingtonnews.net he Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $1781413723 firm-fixed-price contract for a modification is a Foreign Military Sales requirement for the Indian Air Force. Ten C-17 aircraft will be procured for the IAF. and more »

February 4th, 2012 02:39 PM

The hunt for Clark Gable - The Commercial Dispatch

The hunt for Clark Gable The Commercial Dispatch Trojan has lived in Columbus for only a year, but the avid aviation archaeologist and historian wasted no time before seeking out the Golden Triangle's stories. "Only after I was able to find more info about Gable's military career did I go to the ... and more »

February 1st, 2012 04:44 AM

Dassault Chosen to Bid on $10 Billion Indian Military Contract - New York Times

Telegraph.co.uk Dassault Chosen to Bid on $10 Billion Indian Military Contract New York Times PARIS — India has selected Dassault Aviation of France as its preferred bidder in a $10 billion contest to supply its air force with a new fleet of advanced combat aircraft, the French government said Tuesday. The company edged out a European ... India to buy 126 Rafale fighter jets in $11B deal with French aviation company ...Washington Post Dassault's Rafale wins $10.4 bn Indian Air Force fighter dealBusiness Today BAE Systems down over fears for jet contractFinancial Times Economic Times -Times of India -STLtoday.com all 746 news articles »