Russia signs deal on $1 bln loan to Indonesia for arms purchases
Posted on: Thu Sep 6th, 2007 | RIA Novosti

JAKARTA, September 6 (RIA Novosti) - Russia has signed an agreement with Indonesia to provide a $1 billion credit line to the southeast Asian country for Russian weapons purchases.

Boeing Successfully Completes First Test Flight of AEW&C Peace Eagle Aircraft
Posted on: Thu Sep 6th, 2007 | Boeing

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 06, 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has conducted a successful first test flight of a 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft for Turkey's Peace Eagle program.

C-17 alternative fuel research tests to begin
Posted on: Thu Sep 6th, 2007 | AFPN

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFPN) -- Air Mobility Command's chief scientist is now turning his attention to tests certify Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to use an alternative fuel mix, which was certified for B-52 Stratofortess Aug. 8.

Saudi-UK's US$8bn fighter aircraft deal close to completion
Posted on: Thu Sep 6th, 2007 | arabianbusiness.com

The Saudi Arabian defence force is on course to become one of the world's top three military powers with the signing of the controversial US$8bn Typhoon fighter aircraft deal this week, Arabian Business can reveal.

UK jets 'chase Russian bombers'
Posted on: Thu Sep 6th, 2007 | news.bbc.co.uk

The UK's Royal Air Force has launched fighter jets to intercept eight Russian military planes flying in airspace patrolled by Nato, UK officials say.