Mock-ups of three air-launched missiles were photographed being loaded on to Varyag recently.
YJ-91
YJ-83K
Left KD-88
USAF Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer could become acting Chief of Staff
If the U.S. Congress fails to confirm Gen. Mark A Welsh as the new USAF Chief of Staff, his deputy Gen. Larry O. Spencer may have to be the acting chief.
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900th SF-260 delivered
Alenia Aermacchi announced that it has delivered the 900th SF-260 basic trainer.
[thumb]http://www.aleniaaermacchi.it/Eng/Media/news/Pages/AleniaAermacchiSF-260900andstillgoingstrong.aspx[/thumb]
High resolution photo of new JL-9 with DSI intakes, no tail hook
Sikorsky to mate Motor Sich VK-2500 with S61?
A news report by the Ukraine branch of Russian news agency Kommersant says Motor Sich is in talks with Sikorsky to power the S61 using the VK-2500 engine.
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