Venezuela has been offered rights by the Spanish government to purchase 10 EADS Casa C-295 military transports and another two C-295 maritime patrol aircraft. Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero announced the offer on 1 April during a summit meeting with Venezuela president Hugo Chavez, who has made several such non-contractual commitments for potential military equipment deals that include Russian helicopters and Brazilian trainers.
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.
