A private defense analyst said Thursday the US Air Force
is considering dropping a multibillion program to upgrade the
avionics of current C-130 aircraft.
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer isn't the only aerospace company
fielding a light turboprop trainer to armed forces at the 2006
Asian Aerospace show in Singapore this week. Raytheon is also
there, with its Beechcraft T-6 trainer.
The thunder of the C-130 Hercules engine vibrates through the
cabin as the aircraft lifts off of the runway. Today’s
mission is different than most. Today, Australians and Americans
leave pallets and passengers behind, making room to gather the
wounded and bring them back home.
Canadian Air Force Will Fly UAVS As Part Of JUSTAS Program
General Dynamics Announced Thursday its Canadian Aerospace unit
will team up with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to offer
that company's Predator B unmanned surveillance aircraft to
Canada's military forces.
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