Chinese defense officials are denying reports that Pakistan has
given them access to the remains of an advanced helicopter used in
the raid which resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden. The helo
went down during the raid, and was largely destroyed by the SEAL
team before the mission was completed.
Cornische Aviation And Maintenance Limited Had Questioned Scope
Of The Contract
In June 2011, the US Army issued a $367 million sole source
award to the Russian arms company Rosoboronexport for the purchase
of 21 Mi-17 aircraft, initial spares and engineering support for
Afghanistan. With no public announcement, the Army also included an
option for an additional $550 million in aircraft and long
term support. Cornische Aviation and Maintenance Limited, Sharjah,
UAE protested to the U.S. General Accounting Office that the Army's
inclusion of multi-year sustainment support was in violation of
U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Griffon Aerospace Unwraps Latest Variant Of Its Small
Aircraft
This week at the AUVSI North American Conference, Griffon
Aerospace will unveil the Outlaw Extended Range (ER), which
incorporates a new fuselage providing addition payload and fuel
volume. The ER will carry up to 30 pound payloads aloft for 8-10
hours.
Tiny Samarai, Ruggedized Stalker Presented By Lockheed
Martin
A beefed-up long-endurance UAS and an aircraft inspired by a
maple seed are among the unmanned systems being displayed by
Lockheed Martin at the AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America show
in Washington, DC this week.
ANN has learned of the passing of Air Force Col. Ralph
Albertazzie (Ret.), who passed away at his home in Berkley County,
WV. Col. Albertazzie had been the pilot of Air Force One during the
Nixon administration.
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