The Spanish defense ministry confirmed that it had grounded its fleet last Thursday following Germany’s decision. Meanwhile, the RAF carried urgent fixes for its Eurofighters and its fleet is back in the air.
Month: September 2010
F-15 engine sips tri-fuel blend
USAF engineers are feeding a F-15 F100 engine with a unique blend of three different fuel to see if it works.
Raytheon Completes Upgrade of 1,000th Patriot Missile for U.S. Army
Raytheon has completed its 1,000th Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-T) upgrade for the U.S. Army.
Mexico orders six additional Eurocopter EC725
The Mexican Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Eurocopter for the purchase of six EC725 helicopters. This is increase the total numbered ordered to 12.
Russian Su-27UB crashed Monday during check flight
A Russian Su-27UB fighter jet went down 500 meters away from the Vozdvizhenka air base in Russia’s Far East during a technical check flight on Monday.
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