The Silent Eagle flight demonstrator aircraft F-15E1 completed a successful first flight on Jul. 8 from Lambert St. Louis International Airport. Continue reading “Boeing F-15 Silent Eagle Demonstrator Makes 1st Flight”
India’s TOPGUN school getting Su-30MKI
The Indian Air Force’s Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) will replace its MiG-27s with the Su-30MKI by end of the year. Continue reading “India’s TOPGUN school getting Su-30MKI”
U.S. sends message to China thru 3 of its 4 SSGNs
Military observers say the United States was sending a subtle message to China when three of its fleet of four conventional, guided missile submarines (SSGNs) all surfaced on the same week in waters around Asia-Pacific.
U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Dale Bopp
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Boeing expects F-15SE export license within a month
Brad Jones, Boeing’s F-15SE program manager, said the U.S. government is expected to grant his company an export license for the F-15SE within a month.
Hornet pilots get “arrested” in Afghanistan
Two F/A-18 Hornets from VMFA-232 were the first to test the mobile arresting gear at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan on Jun. 30. 