Northern Edge 2008 (NE08) Exercise Underway

Posted at: Thu May 15th, 2008

Elemdorf AFB, AK -- What do the following numbers have in common: 360 sorties, 930 flying hours and 770,000 gallons of jet fuel? These numbers add up to the amount of training events and support activities that have made the first week of Northern Edge 2008 a success. There's...

Algeria asks Russia to swap MiG-29s for Su-30 fighters - paper

Posted at: Thu May 15th, 2008

MOSCOW, May 15 (RIA Novosti) - Algeria has asked Russia to deliver between 14 and 16 additional Su-30 Flanker fighters in exchange for the MiG-29 Fulcrum aircraft it was supposed to receive under a contract that was terminated this year, a Russian business ...

US Navy Awards $197m for F-35 LRIP III procurement

Posted at: Thu May 15th, 2008

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an advance acquisition contract with an estimated value of $197,050,000 for long lead materials and effort associated with the Joint Strike Fighter Air System Low...

Name the Tanker: Leaders seek inputs from Airmen

Posted at: Thu May 15th, 2008

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Air Force senior leaders are asking all Airmen for suggestions on a name for the service's newest tanker aircraft, the KC-45A. "I've asked that we seek our Airmen's help to find a name for the KC-45," said Secretary of the A...