Royal Air Force pilots flying combat missions over Libya won’t be getting the dangerous duties bonus that are given to servicemen flying in Afghanistan.
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Dhruv to get anti-tank missile
Over the next two years, India plans to integrate an air-launched version of the NAG anti-tank missile on its Dhruv helicopters.
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The Telegraph: HMS Prince of Wales real mission is to carry French fighters
Columnist for the Sunday Telegraph, Christopher Booker, says the real reason behind the construction of HMS Prince of Wales is to carry French naval fighters as part of an EU force.
Iran says its Tomcats have new radar
Iran claims to have equip its F-14As with a new radar system. A senior military official said the parts are all manufactured locally.
Mabus: U.S. Navy needs 11 aircraft carriers
As the Obama administration calls for a $400 billion reduction in defense spending over the next 10 years, the U.S. Navy indicated that those cuts will not include reducing the aircraft carrier fleet.