Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Boeing plans to obtain U.S. permission to sell additional aerospace equipment to Iran. Executives said the U.S. defense major would return to the administration of President Barack Obama for licenses to sustain initial sales to Teheran in April 2014. They said Boeing would act after any extension of the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has reported the failure of a new V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft in the Gulf. The U.S. Navy said an MV-22B Osprey suddenly lost power over the Gulf, Middle East Newsline reported. Two Marines ejected and one of them, identified as Cpl. Jordan Spears, was killed. “Cpl. Spears went […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has approved the export of jet components to Iran, despite opposition in Congress. The Treasury Department has approved export licenses to two major U.S. aerospace suppliers. In a statement on April 4, the companies were identified as Boeing and General Electric, which produced aircraft […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has been preparing for a major military training program for Iraq. Officials said the U.S. military would train its Iraqi counterpart in the operation of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. They said the program would begin in early March 2014 in Iraq. “Things are moving rapidly for […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — After years of delays, Turkey has received its first U.S.-origin airborne early-warning and control aircraft. The Turkish Air Force has taken delivery of the first of four AEW&C aircraft by Boeing as part of a $1.6 billion project. The remaining aircraft were expected to be sent to Ankara in 2015. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has advanced in a program to develop a variant of the F-15 fighter-jet for Saudi Arabia. The U.S. Air Force has been testing a prototype of an advanced F-15 developed by Boeing for the Royal Saudi Air Force. Riyad has ordered 84 so-called F-15SA fighters as part […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel and the United States have completed the first flight of the advanced Arrow-3 ballistic missile defense system. Israel’s Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency reported the maiden flight of the Arrow-3 interceptor. In a joint statement, Arrow-3 is said to have been launched on Feb. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Morocco, with the help of Western majors, has been developing an aerospace sector. Industry sources said the North African kingdom was overseeing the expansion of its aerospace sector in what could also bolster Morocco’s defense industry. They said such major Western companies as Boeing, Bombardier, Safran and United Technologies were […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States is preparing to resume military exports to Egypt. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has concluded that the U.S. crisis with Egypt has ended and the military regime in Cairo is cooperating with Washington. The expected administration waiver has angered human rights groups. They said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel and the United States have conducted what they termed a successful test of the Arrow ballistic missile defense system. The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency oversaw a Feb. 10 test of the Arrow system. A joint statement said Arrow did not intercept rather […]