First F-35 JSF Near Completion At Lockheed Martin
Posted on: Wed Dec 21st, 2005 | lockheedmartin.com

With the installation of horizontal tails on the first F-35, the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) team has completed assembly of the aircraft’s major structural components. The next milestone in the aircraft’s march to first flight is engine installation, planned for early 200...

U.S. Predator - unmanned, lethal, rarely grounded
Posted on: Wed Dec 21st, 2005 | in.today.reuters.com

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada (Reuters) - It was raining hard in Iraq, so some of the pilots at this base near Las Vegas who control remotely piloted Predators from 12,000 km away were taking a short break.

Saudi minister sees new UK combat jet deal soon
Posted on: Wed Dec 21st, 2005 | today.reuters.co.uk

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is close to buying more combat aircraft from Britain, its defence minister said in remarks published on Wednesday, flagging a deal which one industry expert said may be worth 10 billion pounds.

UK carrier, JSF projects falling behind schedule
Posted on: Wed Dec 21st, 2005 | forbes.com

LONDON (AFX) - Britain's planned new aircraft carriers and the joint strike fighter which will operate from them could both be falling way behind schedule, a committee of MPs has warned.

British Defense Minister in Saudi
Posted on: Wed Dec 21st, 2005 | defensenews.com

British Defense Secretary John Reid began a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia Dec. 20, amid reports of a multi-billion-dollar bid by London to sell the kingdom Typhoon fighter planes.