News of February 20, 2008
Boeing Delivers First KC-767 Tanker to Japan
Posted at: Wed Feb 20th, 2008
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today delivered the first Japan KC-767 Tanker to the Itochu Corp., for Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). It is the first aerial refueling aircraft in Japan's history.
Putin demands more aircraft for Russian Air Force
Posted at: Wed Feb 20th, 2008
ZHUKOVSKY (Mocow Region) - Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded on Wednesday that the state program for arms procurement be adjusted to increase the number of modern combat aircraft for the Air Force.
"I consider it unacceptable when foreign customers receive advanced aircraft f...
Russian Air Force to receive new Su-35 fighters by 2011
Posted at: Wed Feb 20th, 2008
ZHUKOVSKY (Moscow Region), February 20 (RIA Novosti) - The new Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighter will be put into service with the Russian Air Force in two-three years, the head of the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer said on Wednesday.
