News of February 12, 2009
MiG Corp. orders hit $2.8 bln, to grow by $1.5 bln - CEO
Posted at: Thu Feb 12th, 2009
BANGALORE, February 12 (RIA Novosti) - MiG's portfolio of orders is worth over 100 billion rubles ($2.8 billion) and will grow by another 50 billion rubles ($1.5 billion) in the near future, the Russian aircraft maker's head said on Thursday.
U.S. commitment to Pacific region showcased in India
Posted at: Thu Feb 12th, 2009AIR FORCE STATION YELAHANKA, India -- About 150 U.S. military personnel and Department of Defense civilians are among the thousands of people from around the globe taking part in the Aero India 09 air show here. A cross-section of U.S. military aircraft and equipment, including the...
Pratt & Whitney Awarded $285 Million Contract Option for F119 Engine Support
Posted at: Thu Feb 12th, 2009
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 11, 2009 – Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $285 million contract option from the U.S. Air Force to maintain F119 engines for the F-22 Raptor. This Support Program for the Raptor Engine (SPaRE) i...
Russian strategic bombers fly over Arctic Ocean on routine patrol
Posted at: Thu Feb 12th, 2009
MOSCOW, February 12 (RIA Novosti) - Two Russian Tu-95MS Bear-H strategic bombers have carried out a routine patrol flight over the Arctic Ocean, an Air Force spokesman said on Thursday. "Their route crossed the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean towards the Aleutian Islands, and the...
Russia delivers 4 MiG-29 fighters to India
Posted at: Thu Feb 12th, 2009
BANGALORE (India), February 12 (RIA Novosti) - Russia has delivered the first four MiG-29 Fulcrum-D naval fighters to India and will supply the remaining 12 aircraft by the end of 2009, the head of Russia's MiG aircraft maker said o...
