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Focusing on surveillance, we look first to the Royal Air Force as it hones its assets to prove its worth in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the King Air 350 defies expectations by finding a new niche and soaring demand. And Israel remains tightlipped on the surveillance role played by its G550 AEW and Elint aircraft.
Source: Flight International
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
Athens signed a long-sought letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 20 F-35 stealth fighters, with options for a further 20 jets.
The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from Russia and China operating in international airspace around Alaska.
