Boeing's Airborne Laser Team Begins Laser Activation Tests
Posted on: Wed May 28th, 2008 | Boeing

ST. LOUIS, May 28, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency achieved another significant milestone for the Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense program this month by completing the first laser activation testing on the ground at Edwards Air Force ...

Russia ready to offer Algeria MiG 35 fighters
Posted on: Wed May 28th, 2008 | RIA Novosti

BERLIN, May 28 (RIA Novosti) - Russia is prepared to offer Algeria new MiG-35 Fulcrum fighter aircraft to replace the MiG-29 Fulcrum aircraft due to be supplied under a contract terminated earlier this year, the MiG Corp. CEO said Wednesday.

Russia to start training Indian pilots for aircraft carrier
Posted on: Wed May 28th, 2008 | RIA Novosti

BERLIN, May 28 (RIA Novosti) - Russia will start training Indian pilots on MiG-29 carrier fighters to be deployed on the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier sold to India for $1.5 billion in 2004, the head of the MiG corporation said Wednesday.