News of July 27, 2008
Russia to have 5-6 aircraft carriers in Northern, Pacific Fleets
Posted at: Sun Jul 27th, 2008 | Source: RIA Novosti
ST. PETERSBURG, July 27 (RIA Novosti) - Russia will create 5-6 aircraft carrier groups in the Northern and Pacific Fleets, the Navy commander said on Sunday.
Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky said the Navy command had decided to build sea-borne aircraft carrier systems for these fleets inste...
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Boeing to Team With Raytheon on EP-X Aircraft Program
Posted at: Sun Jul 27th, 2008 | Source: Boeing
ST. LOUIS, July 24, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that Raytheon has joined its EP-X industry team. EP-X is a manned airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting aircraft that will replace the U.S. Navy's EP-3 signals intelligence (SIGINT) platform.
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Accident investigation board convened to investigate B-52 crash
Posted at: Sun Jul 27th, 2008 | Source: AFPN
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) -- Gen. John D.W. Corley, commander of Air Combat Command, has convened an accident investigation board to investigate the B-52 Stratofortress ...
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