Russia signs deal on $1 bln loan to Indonesia for arms purchases

Posted at: Thu Sep 6th, 2007

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. The agreement was signed by Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak and his Indonesian counterp...

Boeing Successfully Completes First Test Flight of AEW&C Peace Eagle Aircraft

Posted at: Thu Sep 6th, 2007

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 at: Thu Sep 6th, 2007

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 ...

Saudi-UK's US$8bn fighter aircraft deal close to completion

Posted at: Thu Sep 6th, 2007

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 at: Thu Sep 6th, 2007

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. Four RAF F3 Tornado aircraft were scrambled in response to the Russian action, the UK's defence ministry said. The Rus...