Drone Attack Kills 4 Militants in Pakistan

Posted at: Mon Sep 14th, 2009

A suspected U.S drone attack in a remote border region of Pakistan is said to have killed at least four militants believed to have links to the Taliban and al-Qaida networks. The Pakistani military says it has killed 16 Taliban militants in the ongoing Sw...

Brazil Muddles F-X2 Fighter Downselect

Posted at: Mon Sep 14th, 2009

Brazil has taken two steps forward and one step back in its potential purchase of the Dassault Rafale fighter, but the details of France’s associated aid in development of the Embraer KC-390 tanker/transport remain unclear.

First F-35B resumes flying after year-long hiatus

Posted at: Mon Sep 14th, 2009

A key test article for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme has returned to flight after a nearly year-long hiatus. The BF-1 flight-test aircraft, which will demonstrate the F-35B's short take-off and vertical landing ...

C-5M Super Galaxy unofficially sets 41 world records

Posted at: Mon Sep 14th, 2009

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- A Dover aircrew flying a C-5M Super Galaxy, named The Spirit of Normandy, unofficially set 41 world records in a single flight, taking off from the base before dawn Sept. 13. 

Boeing Details Tanker Capabilities at US Air Force Association Conference

Posted at: Mon Sep 14th, 2009

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2009 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today unveiled additional details of the company's potential offering in the U.S. Air Force KC-X tanker competition, saying the KC-7A7 will offer maximum capability at the lowest cost.

First production Nimrod MRA4 takes to the skies

Posted at: Mon Sep 14th, 2009

Woodford UK - The first production Nimrod MRA4 has made its maiden flight from the BAE Systems facility at Woodford in Cheshire.On September 10 the aircraft, designated PA04, flew a successful 1 hour 40 minute sortie during which it performed a variety of manoeuvres to test handling, ...

Russian firm sues arms exporter for $15 mln over Algeria deal

Posted at: Mon Sep 14th, 2009

MOSCOW, September 14 (RIA Novosti) - A Moscow-based missile manufacturer is suing the Russian arms export monopoly over claims the organization breached a contract with Algeria, a business daily reported on Monday.According to Vedomosti, the Dux plant, contracted to make missiles for ...