News of February 13, 2008
Pentagon eyes F-35 fighters, not pricier F-22s
Posted at: Wed Feb 13th, 2008
Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England expects the F-35A Lightning II will replace F-15s grounded due to a structural defect, instead of the F-22 Raptor.
B-2 pilots receive survival training in Guam
Posted at: Wed Feb 13th, 2008ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFPN) -- B-2 Spirit pilots from the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron deployed to Guam to practice their flying skills, but they also trained how to survive on the ground Feb. 6 at Northwest Field, Guam.
Boeing Details Singapore Airshow 2008 Schedule
Posted at: Wed Feb 13th, 2008
CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], the world's leading aerospace company, will highlight its broad range of commercial and defense offerings during this year's Singapore Airshow, which begins Feb. 19.
"The new-look Singapore Airshow is well positioned to bring th...
Third Australian C-17 touches down
Posted at: Wed Feb 13th, 2008
The Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) contingent of Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft grew to three yesterday, with the arrival of the latest aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley, west of Brisbane.
The enormous transport aircraft was delivered to RAAF by Boeing in December at its fact...
Russian Air Force starts drills in 'northern latitudes'
Posted at: Wed Feb 13th, 2008
MOSCOW, February 13 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's Air Force announced on Wednesday the launch of a tactical exercise involving long-range aviation in "northern latitudes" to rehearse interoperability in air patrol missions.
"The active phase of the tactical exercise has started under the ...
