U.S. Air Force yanks tanker paper under McCain threat

Posted at: Thu Sep 1st, 2005

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Under pressure from Sen. John McCain, the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday withdrew a request for information from companies interested in a multibillion-dollar competition to replace KC-135 aerial refueling tankers.

Northrop Nears Completion of First Next-Generation Global Hawk

Posted at: Thu Sep 1st, 2005

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) moved significantly closer to completing the first of its next-generation, enhanced-capability RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) due to deliveries of two critical airframe components within the last month....

Research Council Report Questions NASA Nuclear Propulsion Program

Posted at: Thu Sep 1st, 2005

A new report from the National Academies' National Research Council questions NASA's ongoing effort to develop spacecraft nuclear propulsion systems, recommending the agency study the technologies in more depth to ensure they will be worth the investment.