A pair of Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers was airborne for 23-hour during a recent mission. Continue reading “Tu-160 Blackjacks carried out 23-hour patrol”
World’s most expensive paint job
The Los Angeles Times went into Northrop Grumman’s facility in Palmdale to look at first hand how a B-2 stealth bomber is overhauled.
Eurocopter CEO blames Germans for some of Tiger’s woes
Speaking at the Berlin Air Show, Eurocopter Chief Executive Lutz Bertling, said problems with Germany’s Tiger attack helicopters cannot be fully attributed to his company. Continue reading “Eurocopter CEO blames Germans for some of Tiger’s woes”
Eurozone woes benefits European fighter houses
The three European fighters competing with the Americans in India to supply 126 aircraft have reasons to be happy as the fall of the Euro meant their fighters are cheaper now compared to two years ago.
Italian Eurofighters in air defence exercise with Switzerland
Two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons from the 4th Stormo intercepted a civil aircraft flying from Italy into Switzerland recently as part of an exercise with the Swiss Air Force.