China working on 'Super-10' advanced fighter

Posted at: Mon Jan 9th, 2006

China is developing an advanced version of the Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Corporation (CAC) J-10 multirole fighter aircraft, referred to as the Super-10, with a more powerful engine, thrust-vector control, stronger airframe and passive phased-array radar, according to...

Fuel cells could save Air Force thousands

Posted at: Mon Jan 9th, 2006

12/5/2005 - ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFPN) -- Ten new five-kilowatt fuel cells in operation here could save the Air Force thousands of dollars in energy costs. The fuel cells, located at the base ground water treatment plant, have been operating since early October. Base officials...

Eurofighter Typhoon continues to soar as 2006 takes off

Posted at: Mon Jan 9th, 2006

Hallbergmoos (ots) - The Eurofighter Typhoon programme enters 2006 on the back of a series of reported successes towards the end of last year and the good news is set to continue through the New Year according to CEO Aloysius Rauen.

TSR: Astronauts and Area 51: the Skylab Incident

Posted at: Mon Jan 9th, 2006

Far out in the Nevada desert, miles from prying eyes, is a secret Air Force facility that has been known by numerous names over the years. It has been called Paradise Ranch, Watertown Strip, Area 51, Dreamland, and Groom Lake. Groom is probably the most mythologized re...

Hyperstealth's Fractal Camo Patterns Successfully Tested For Aircraft

Posted at: Mon Jan 9th, 2006

HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp. uses fractal patterns to create better military camouflage designs. Canada changed military camouflage standards by issuing their proprietary "pixelated" CADPAT uniforms as a result of a DND research program. Its improved performance in NATO exercises helped smooth t...