A Ugandan Su-30 has a bird strike on Sept. 8 which damaged one of its engines. The aircraft was grounded for three weeks until Rosoboronexport fix the engine.
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Extend of U.S. secret drone bases
AlterNet has identified at least 60 bases used by the U.S. military and the CIA to run their drone operations.
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U.S. Navy’s UAV operators will come from similar manned platforms
The U.S. Navy will select aviators who have worked on similar manned platforms for its UAV operations.
Indian Air Force given secret briefings on Brimstone’s performance in Libya
Britain gave a secret presentation to the Indian Air Force on the performance of the Dual Mode Brimstone missile in Libya.
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New Virginia-class design could replace SSGNs
According to a briefing from the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Warfare Division, a new Virginia-class design with a new hull section could replace the four guided-missile submarines.
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