EADS announces charge estimate for revised A400M delivery schedule

Posted at: Mon Nov 5th, 2007

EADS is completing its determination of the charges it will record in the third quarter regarding its recent assessment of A400M delivery delays.

New Reaper UAV undergoes tests in SWA

Posted at: Mon Nov 5th, 2007

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (ACCNS) -- The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 and the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron recently tested the MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system's ability to deploy to a forward operating lo...

49th Test and Evaluation Squadron demos B-52's LITENING pod visual feed

Posted at: Mon Nov 5th, 2007

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (ACCNS) -- The 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron worked with members from Tyndall AFB, Fla., for a demonstration Oct. 17. The event showcased how airborne video through the LITENING targeting pod from a B-52...

Georgia says three Russian aircraft penetrated its airspace

Posted at: Mon Nov 5th, 2007

TBILISI, November 4 (RIA Novosti) - Georgia's Defense Ministry said on Sunday that three aircraft allegedly penetrated its airspace from Russia. "The airspace was violated at about 11 hours in the morning local time. Three Su-24 planes penetrated Georgia's airspace from Russia in the...

Indian AF Faults Fighter Pact With Russia

Posted at: Mon Nov 5th, 2007

NEW DELHI — Senior Indian Air Force officials say they are finding holes in the agreement their government signed Oct. 18 with Russia for joint production of a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. The Air Force prefers to get involved in the project from the beginning of the desig...