The AC-130U Gunship program explores viper strike capability
Posted on: Thu Nov 3rd, 2005 | defencetalk.com

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio: The AC-130U Gunship, managed by Aeronautical Systems Center's Special Operations Forces Systems Group here, is undergoing an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration for a standoff precision-guided munition called Viper Strike.

Global Hawk Tests Ability to Detect Airborne Targets
Posted on: Thu Nov 3rd, 2005 | military.com

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - The U.S. Navy's most advanced unmanned aerial system (UAS), the RQ-4A Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD), participated with the Air Force in a congressionally directed demonstration Oct. 26, to detect airborne targets.

Turkey interested in buying 70-100 Eurofighter jets - report
Posted on: Thu Nov 3rd, 2005 | forbes.com

MILAN (AFX) - The Turkish government has made a 'request of information' to Finmeccanica SpA's unit Alenia Aeronautica in view of the possible purchase of 70-100 Eurofighter military jets, the daily MF said without giving a source.

$38.4M for USAF C-17 Modifications
Posted on: Thu Nov 3rd, 2005 | defenseindustrydaily.com

The Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH has issued Boeing subsidiary McDonnell Douglas Corp. in Long Beach, CA received a $22 million time and material contract modification to the C-17 Globemaster III sustainment partnership. A separate $16.4 million cont...

Tunnel 9 Completes Hypersonic Vehicle Testing
Posted on: Thu Nov 3rd, 2005 | spacewar.com

The Arnold Engineering Development Center's Tunnel 9 facility in White Oak, Md. is playing a crucial role in the ongoing Falcon program, with the completion of mission-critical testing of the Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 1.