Secretary Gates explains opposition to alternate F-35 engine

Posted at: Thu Sep 3rd, 2009

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- A proposed alternative engine for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter would cost far more than the existing engine and push back the production timetable, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in early September. 

Mountain Home hosts first-ever Gunfighter Flag

Posted at: Thu Sep 3rd, 2009

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Starting Sept. 14, Gunfighters may notice an increase in flying operations with a myriad of planes and visitors as part of the first-ever Gunfighter Flag 2009. The multinational exercise will include visitors from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev....

Russia, India to sign new deal on Admiral Gorshkov overhaul

Posted at: Thu Sep 3rd, 2009

MOSCOW, September 3 (RIA Novosti) - A new deal on the funds Russia needs to finish a refit of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier for India will be signed in mid-October, the head of the state technology corporation said on Thursday.

Russia confirms talks on delivery of MiG-31 aircraft to Syria

Posted at: Thu Sep 3rd, 2009

MOSCOW, September 3 (RIA Novosti) - Russia and Syria are in talks on the delivery of at least eight MiG-31 Foxhound interceptors under a contract signed two years ago, a Russian business daily said on Thursday, citing an industry official.