Sentences with phrase «military jets at»

More recently the government has enthusiastically courted what could be a sizable investment in the Alberta oilsands from Malaysia's Petronas, while studiously not commenting on outstanding allegations that the company has contravened UN sanctions against Sudan by refueling Sudanese military jets at airstrips in Darfur.

Not exact matches

Hooper's announcement was welcomed at the air show, where U.S. companies are showcasing a wide range of military equipment, including Lockheed's F - 35 stealth fighter jet and its CH - 53K heavy - lift helicopter, and Boeing Co's CH - 47 Chinook twin - rotor helicopter.

U.S. Lieutenant General Charles Hooper, director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, announced the change during an interview at the ILA Berlin Air Show, where Lockheed Martin Corp, Boeing Co and U.S. companies are showcasing helicopters, fighter jets and other military equipment.

The power that Israel wields over our Democracy is evident in the miss - appropriation of wealth, while our children are treated to a public education not worthy of circus animals, Israel has our defense industry pumping out fighter jets at 350 million each, and it's no surprise they have the most powerful military on earth.

As I am sitting here writing this contribution at 8:50 in the morning, I can already hear signs of the relentless fighting that has been going on for over ten days around Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem: Soldiers shooting tear gas canisters, military jets are flying over the area, ambulances rushing to the scene and hundreds of impatient drivers waiting to cross the area honking without let - up.

The lives of British troops will be put at «considerable risk» if HMS Ark Royal and the Harrier jump jet are scrapped, senior military figures have warned.

«Furthermore, the timing of this fictional and imaginary report is to halt or frustrate the sale of Tucano jets to Nigeria, at a time the Nigerian Government has reached advanced stages in actions over the contract with the United States Government for the purchase of 10 Tucano jets to assist the military battle terrorism in the country.

Neither of the new carriers will be used by British military jets until at least 2020 and one could be mothballed and possibly sold under future options.

Sonic booms have caused alarm and damage when they have been produced in isolated cases by supersonic military jets flying over thinly populated areas; to allow a new fleet of booming supersonic transports to pass over cities at low altitudes during operations near metropolitan airports is clearly impossible.»

Jet streams occur at very high altitudes — 30,000 to 40,000 feet — which is why they were not definitively identified until World War II, when pilots noticed intense headwinds during long - distance military missions.

Now German researchers at ESG Elektroniksystem and Drager Aerospace are working on the jet - pack fantasy with the military in mind.

The L - 29 jet (acquired from the Ukrainian military) is one of the few planes capable of burning biodiesel at present, thanks to a built - in fuel warming system.

The Baywatch star jet through the airport at LAX in a beige military - style jumpsuit by FRAME ($ 399; frame-store.com).

In the latest round of complications for the Pantego Wind Energy Project, U.S. military officials in Wayne County have disclosed that the 49 - turbine wind farm would imperil the daily bombing runs of low - flying fighter jets at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.

Today, amid an anemic economy and joblessness far worse than official government figures admit, President Obama balks at approving the Keystone XL pipeline, cancels leasing and drilling on federal lands, tells our budget - sequestered military to buy $ 26 to $ 67 - per - gallon ship and jet fuel, punishes refineries for not buying cellulosic ethanol that doesn't exist, and happily lets EPA shut down coal - fired power plants and kill countless thousands of mining, utility and other jobs.

Drop - in renewable diesel or bio-jet are essentially indistinguishable from conventional diesel and jet fuel and can be blended at almost any level, making it an attractive option for military or airline use.

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