Joint tactical air controllers from the U.S. Air Force will soon go into combat with a new set of tools.
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Global Hawk flies on alternative fuel mixture for 32 hours
An RQ-4 Global Hawk has completed a 32-hour flight test using an alternative fuel mixture on Nov. 23 at Edwards Air Force Base.
Carl Vinson Strike Group to Depart for Training, Deployment
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and CVW-17 has deployed for a training exercise followed by a scheduled routine deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet and U.S. 5th Fleet Areas of Responsibility.
Russia denies deploying nuclear weapons near NATO borders
Russia has denied a Wall Street Journal report that it has deployed short-range tactical nuclear warheads near NATO borders.
Tejas fires Vympel R-73 aka AA-11 Archer
A Tejas fighter has successfully test-fired a Vympel R-73 air-to-air missile at Goa on Tuesday.
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