News of November 14, 2008
180 Eurofighters for Germany, no reduction in Tranche 3
Posted at: Fri Nov 14th, 2008
German Secretary of Defense Franz-Josef Jung confirmed at a media event in Berlin that Germany stick to its plans to introduce 180 aircraft. He also rejected demands of other German political parties for cuts in Eurofighter procurement and argued "befo...
Russian military considers buying aerial drones from Israel
Posted at: Fri Nov 14th, 2008
MOSCOW, November 14 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Friday that Russia was looking at purchasing pilotless aircraft from Israel, but a spokesman said a final decision had not been made.
On Thursday, Russian MP Mikhail Musatov quoted General Staff chief Nikol...
Sudan confirms purchase of Russian MiG-29 jet fighters
Posted at: Fri Nov 14th, 2008
MOSCOW, November 14 (RIA Novosti) - Sudan has bought an undisclosed number of MiG-29 fighters from Russia, the northeast African state's defense minister said on Friday.
"The deal is done. The aircraft have been bought," Abdel Rahim Mohamed ...
F-35 prototype achieves supersonic speed
Posted at: Fri Nov 14th, 2008
Flight International reports that the F-35 Lightning II AA-1 prototype has achieved supersonic flight, yesterday. It achieved Mach 1.05 while carrying a full, 2,450kg (5,400lb) inert weapons load.
Boeing Delivers 1st Production Laser JDAM Kits to US Navy
Posted at: Fri Nov 14th, 2008
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 14, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has delivered the first production Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM) guidance kits to the U.S. Navy, addressing the service's need to engage fast-moving land targets.
Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Completes Operational Assessment
Posted at: Fri Nov 14th, 2008BETHPAGE, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2008 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye System has completed its Operational Assessment (OA), flying out of the Northrop Grumman East Coast Manufacturing and Flight Test Center in St. Augustine, Fla. With completion of OA, the flight test prog...
