Russia needs bombers in Cuba due to NATO expansion - ex-commander
Posted on: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 | RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, July 21 (RIA Novosti) - The possible deployment of Russian strategic bombers in Cuba may be an effective response to the placement of NATO bases near Russia's borders, a former Air Force commander said on Monday.

Northrop Begins Production of First F/A 18F for RAAF
Posted on: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 | Northrop Grumman

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- July 18, 2007 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC:NYSE) has begun production of the fuselage section for the first F/A-18F Super Hornet for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

F-22 Raptor performs first supersonic SDB drop
Posted on: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 | edwards.af.mil

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On July 11, the 411th Flight Test Squadron passed a milestone as an F-22 Raptor travelling at supersonic speed dropped a GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb for the first time.

Boeing, Qatar Announce C-17 Globemaster III Order
Posted on: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 | Boeing

ST. LOUIS, July 21, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the government of Qatar signed an agreement on July 21 for the purchase of the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to provide new strategic-airlift mobility capabilities for the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF). Qatar will sign a Foreign Military Sales agreement ...

B-52 crashes off coast of Guam
Posted on: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 | af.mil

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- A B-52 Stratofortress crashed today at approximately 9:45 a.m. local time off the northwest coast of Guam. Emergency responders are on scene working to locate the six crewmembers on board. No information is available regarding the status of the crew.