Explosions at arms depot Nov 14, 2009
A similar fire in northern Russia in May 2008 blew up more than 400 air-to-air missiles. In September, one person was killed and 34 injured when a blast triggered a huge fire at a fireworks warehouse in the southern Russian city of Voronezh. (iAfrica.com)
Armed F-16s "Prepared" to Shoot Down Errant Northwest Flight Oct 24, 2009
The NORAD spokesman said the F-16s, normally armed with 500 rounds of air cannon bullets and six air-to-air missiles, were on the runway when the alert was canceled once the pilots finally made contact with FAA controllers. Air traffic controllers reported the pilots initially failed to respond to commands as it passed from the air space controlled by the FAA Denver Center into the area controlled by the Minneapolis Center. (ABC News)
U.S.-Israeli exercise demonstrating strategic relationship Oct 13, 2009
"Israel can get, for example, air-to-air missiles incredibly cheaply from the U.S., but they will still put money into developing their own versions, so they end up with a mixed fleet," said Tusa. Among Israel's recent acquisitions from Washington is a mobile radar system using X-band technology. (Xinhuanet, China)
Billions in U.S. aid diverted Oct 5, 2009
Some of the money from the U.S. even went to buying weapons from the United States better suited to fighting India than in the border regions of Afghanistan -- armor-piercing tow missiles, sophisticated surveillance equipment, air-to-air missiles, maritime patrol aircraft, anti-ship missiles and F-16 fighter aircraft. "Pakistan insisted and America agreed. Pakistan said we also have a threat from other sources," Durrani said, referring to India, "and we have to strengthen our overall capacity.... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
TGS 09: Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier Report Sep 26, 2009
If you want a bunch of air to air missiles, you can drop them in the slots. If you want a mixture of machine guns and armor upgrades, go ahead. (IGN PS2)
U.S. cuts funding for Lockheed's F-22 Jul 22, 2009
Weaponry: One 20-mm cannon with 480 rounds, internal weapon bays capable of carrying up to eight air-to-air missiles. Source: U.S. Air Force. (CNN -- International)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jul 2, 2009
The US has released 171 Stinger air-to-air missiles to Taiwan, the online edition of the periodical Defense News reported on Tuesday. The deal, worth US$45. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Chinese arms on show in Paris Jun 16, 2009
China's latest L-15 jet trainer and air-to-air missiles are among the exhibits displayed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the country's major airline manufacturer. The 48th Paris Air Show opened Monday at Le Bourget Airport, north of Paris. (Xinhuanet, China)
'Pak misusing US military aid against India' Jun 6, 2009
Prominent among these are 500 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles; 1,450 2,000-pound bombs; 500 JDAM tail Kits for gravity bombs and 1,600 Enhanced Paveway laser-guided kits, also for gravity bombs ... Pakistan also paid $298 million for 100 Harpoon anti-ship missiles; $95 million for 500 sidewinder air-to-air missiles and $80 million for six Phalanx close-in-naval guns. (India Times, India)
A military answer to North Korea? Not likely. May 30, 2009
This week, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress that it planned to provide a $250 million upgrade to 35 South Korean F-16 fighters that would allow the deployment of Joint Direct Attack Munitions and Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles as part of a package of upgrades, training, and equipment. A separate contract for about $170 million for 84 missiles of different kinds will "enhance" South Korea's defensive capabilities, according to the agency. (Christian Science Monitor)
With Obama Weapons Cuts Come Risks to U.S. May 20, 2009
And the single-engine F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the successor to the aging F-16 fleet, is significantly slower than the F-22 and carriers fewer air-to-air missiles. The Air Force had a chance of procuring 240 F-22s with Gen. Michael Moseley, a fighter pilot and fierce F-22 advocate, as chief of staff. (Human Events Online)
Raytheon wins $521 mil Air Force contract May 12, 2009
The contract, announced Monday by the Defense Department, calls for Raytheon to supply 600 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air missiles to the Air Force and foreign-ally agencies ... Raytheon has produced the medium-range air-to-air missiles for the Air Force for several years. (AZCentral -- Business)
Low-Flying Jet In Manhattan A Photo-Op Apr 29, 2009
Upon Air Force One refusing the orders to return to Washington D.C., these reports continue, one of the F-16's in pursuit "locked on" its air-to-air missiles which then made Air Force One take evasive maneuvers causing it to 00004000 veer towards the sky scrapers of Manhattan in a "defensive move" that Russian Air Force Officers state was deliberately done as Obama's pilots did not believe they would be shot down over a major American city in full view of tens of thousands of witnesses. Upon... (CBS News -- US)
Pilot Killed In Calif. Jet Fighter Crash Mar 27, 2009
The warplanes can carry air-to-air missiles but are capable of ground attack as well ... The warplanes can carry air-to-air missiles but are capable of ground attack as well. (CBS News)
Boeing Stealth F-15 Mar 20, 2009
Munitions wise, the Silent Eagle will be able to carry air-to-air missiles such as the AIM-9 and AIM-120 and air-to-ground weapons like the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and Small Diameter Bomb (SDB). The first conceptual prototypes are nearing completion, and Boeing expects to have one in the air for flight testing by Q1 of 2010. (IGN Gear)
