Orbital Sciences Corporation announced that it was recently awarded a production contract for seven Coyote supersonic sea-skimming target (SSST) vehicles and related equipment by the U.S. Navy
2 RAF Eurofighter pilots due for Libya missions sent home after night’s drinking
Two RAF Eurofighter pilots were sent home in late March after they were caught drinking hours before they were to fly combat missions over Libya.
Raytheon deploys MALD from C-130
For the first time, the Miniature Air Launched Decoy has been deployed from the ramp of a C-130 Hercules.
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Did Russia test new SLBM, code name Liner?
On May 20, Russian nuclear submarine Ekaterinburg fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile from the Barents Sea. There are now unconfirmed reports that it was a new version of the RSM-54 Sineva.
Italian aircraft carrier Cavour fired Aster missiles
Italy’s aircraft carrier Cavour has fired two Aster missiles successfully on May 18 and 19.
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