Kamov has delivered the two latest models of its KA-50 Hokum attack helicopter, aircraft Yellow 20 (above) and Yellow 21, to Russia's Army Aviation at the Torzhok combat-evaluation centre. They differ only in minor detail from previous pre-production variants of the Hokum. Only a very limited number of Ka-50s have so far been delivered to the army.
Source: Flight International
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
Athens signed a long-sought letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 20 F-35 stealth fighters, with options for a further 20 jets.
The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from Russia and China operating in international airspace around Alaska.
