Russian Airborne Troops Commander Lt. Gen. Vladimir Shamanov said on Wednesday that the defense ministry intends to order An-124 and An-70 military transport aircraft.
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Mighty F-22 grounded by rust
This is the first time I heard this, the F-22 fleet was grounded in February after rust was found on the ejection seat rods. The fault was attributed to poor drainage in the F-22 cockpit.
ABC reporter is first journalist to fly combat missions in USAF fighter
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz is the first reporter to ever to fly on a combat mission aboard a USAF fighter when she went on a 5½ hours mission over Afghanistan in a F-15E.
South Korea to accelerate plans for anti-submarine helicopters in wake of Cheonan sinking
After years of delay, the South Korean government has decided to fund for anti-submarine helicopters. The lack of airborne anti-submarine was exposed during the sinking of the Cheonan.
X-51A flies, for 140 seconds only
The first X-51A flight was considered successful after it acheived Mach 5 speed at 70,000ft. The test last 140 seconds before it was aborted till to lost of telemetry.