Boeing EA-18G Modification Moves to Next Phase

Posted at: Wed Oct 26th, 2005

ST. LOUIS, October 25, 2005 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] is installing the first radio frequency (RF) cables in the EA-1 aircraft as it continues production of the first two EA-18G flight test aircraft, EA-1 & EA-2. RF cabling is essential in connecting the specialized avionics required...

Plans bring Global Hawks closer to landing on Guam

Posted at: Wed Oct 26th, 2005

Plans to base a small fleet of unmanned surveillance planes at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, are starting to take shape. Pacific Air Forces officials said that upon availability, the Air Force in fiscal year 2009 intends to begin bedding down four Global Hawks and the personnel neede...

TSR: The debate over ESAS

Posted at: Wed Oct 26th, 2005

NASA’s Exploration Systems Architecture Study (ESAS) has gotten a lukewarm response since its introduction last month, not just in the media but among some space advocacy groups as well. Jeff Foust reports on what some of those groups find wrong with ESAS, and how they would do things differen...

Venus spacecraft 'in good shape'

Posted at: Wed Oct 26th, 2005

Europe's first mission to Venus should be ready for lift-off by the end of the week, officials have confirmed. Wednesday's planned launch was delayed when contamination was found inside the Russian made rocket. Inspections show the spacecraft is in good condition and ...