South Africa’s arms manufacturer Denel said the company needs a further cash injection in order to make the Rooivalk attack helicopter fully operational.
Russia unveils defense spending
Russia has revealed its defense spending plan from now till 2013. Some of the money goes to buying Su-34 and Su-35 fighters.
Charles de Gaulle underway for Afghan mission
France’s sole aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle left port yesterday for a four-month mission in the Indian Ocean to fight pirates and support NATO troops in Afghanistan.
Northrop Grumman Begins Flight Testing New B-2 EHF Satcom Hardware
Northrop Grumman Corporation has begun flight testing the new computing hardware and communications infrastructure that will eventually allow the B-2 stealth bomber to send and receive battlefield information by satellite more than 100 times faster than today.
U.S. Air Force officials announce C-27J aircraft basing proposal
U.S. Air Force officials announced Oct. 13 that Great Falls International Airport, Mont., is the preferred alternative to be the seventh operational location for bedding down four C-27J Spartan aircraft.