Supersonic Flight

Diana Barnato Walker, 90 (The Globe and Mail)

13 May 2008

Second World War veteran delivered aircraft, became first British woman to break sound barrier

Famed pilot Diana Barnato Walker dies at 90 (Toronto Star)

13 May 2008

Diana Barnato Walker, a Second World War veteran who was the first British woman to pilot an airplane at supersonic speed, has died. She was 90.

Here's how Agni missile can strike farther (rediff.com)

13 May 2008

Scientists of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore have developed a new innovative technology, which increases the range of Agni type of missiles. The new technology will increases the range of the inter-continental missile by reducing the drag it encountered during its last flight on Wednesday.