New AMRAAM Variant Destroys Target During Recent Test

Posted at: Tue Aug 5th, 2008

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Aug. 5, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter aircraft fired the newest variant of Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile May 22 as part of developmental testing.

Russia to conduct military exercises in Indian Ocean this fall

Posted at: Tue Aug 5th, 2008

MOSCOW, August 5 (RIA Novosti) - Russian Tu-160 Blackjack and Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers will join the Russian navy in a series of exercises in the Indian Ocean, the Air Force commander said on Tuesday. (Russian strategic bombers - Image gallery)

Russian Air Force to receive over 100 new helicopters by 2015

Posted at: Tue Aug 5th, 2008

MOSCOW, August 5 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Air Force will commission over 100 upgraded combat helicopters over a period of five years, from 2011 until 2015, the AF commander said on Tuesday. "In 2011-2015, we are planning to put into service over 100 new Mi-28N Night Hunter and Ka-...