Reuters reports that a Pentagon official said China’s President Hu Jintao was not aware that the J-20 had made its first flight when asked during a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
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Son of Blackswift
The U.S. military is trying to revive the canceled Blackswift Mach 6 hypersonic plane with two separate programs.
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Chance to fly Gripen at Aero India 2011
Click on the source to find out how you can get a chance to fly the Gripen fighter at Aero India 2011.
Prince William lobbied Cameron to save RAF search-and-rescue
Downing Street sources revealed that Prince William lobbied British Prime Minister David Cameron to save the RAF’s search-and-rescue helicopter mission.
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Albaugh: “I’m not holding my breath (on KC-X award)”
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh was not optimistic that the Pentagon will award the KC-X contract anytime soon.