Russia to fly 20-30 strategic patrol missions every month
Posted on: Fri Apr 4th, 2008 | RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, April 4 (RIA Novosti) - Russia is set to drastically increase its number of strategic aviation patrol flights over the world's oceans to 20-30 a month, the Air Force commander said on Friday.

B-2s ready to fly despite safety pause
Posted on: Fri Apr 4th, 2008 | AFPN

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) -- Although B-2 Spirit flying operations remain in temporary pause, the Airmen and aircraft are ready and capable to generate missions if necessary, according to Air Combat Command officials here and the 509th Bomb Wing commander at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.

Boeing Begins Final Assembly of 1st P-8A Poseidon
Posted on: Fri Apr 4th, 2008 | Boeing

ST. LOUIS, April 03, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] on Monday began final assembly of the first P-8A Poseidon for the U.S. Navy. The P-8A will provide increased capability in long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

Evaluation Found Boeing Tanker More Capable, Survivable for Flight Crews
Posted on: Fri Apr 4th, 2008 | Boeing

ST. LOUIS, April 03, 2008 -- While the U.S. Air Force awarded a contract to build the next aerial refueling airplane to the team of Northrop Grumman and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), Air Force evaluators found the Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-767 Advanced Tanker offers more missi...