The Russian Air Force has in the works an upgraded A-50 airborne warning and control system aircraft and expects to take delivery in 2008, Gen. Vladimir Mikhailov announced to Russian news agencies Thursday. He said the revamped aircraft would contain new equipment that would sustain the A-50 through another 20 years.
This year’s Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting buzzed with talk of countering the rapidly evolving drone threat facing the entire U.S. military, including the Air Force. Leaders and defense industry officials discussed the need for new approaches to procurement and employment of a new class of these…
