ESA and ANU make space propulsion breakthrough
Posted on: Thu Jan 12th, 2006 | esa.int

The European Space Agency and the Australian National University have successfully tested a new design of spacecraft ion engine that dramatically improves performance over present thrusters and marks a major step forward in space propulsion capability.

Missile Defense Program Moves Forward
Posted on: Thu Jan 12th, 2006 | defenselink.mil

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2006 - The Missile Defense Agency continues to move forward in its efforts to protect the nation against a ballistic missile attack.

Japan to deploy either the Predator or Global Hawk UAV by 2007
Posted on: Thu Jan 12th, 2006 | asahi.com

LONDON--Defense Agency chief Fukushiro Nukaga confirmed Wednesday that Japan will deploy U.S.-made unmanned reconnaissance planes as early as fiscal 2007, and that the selection process will move into high gear in March.

NASA Drops Requirement For Methane Engine From CEV
Posted on: Thu Jan 12th, 2006 | aviationweek.com

Congressional pressure to avoid a gap in U.S. human space access is behind a NASA push to accelerate the first piloted flight of the planned Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV).

Air Force cuts F-117, B-52, adds F-22s
Posted on: Thu Jan 12th, 2006 | upi.com

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The Air Force wants to retire the entire F-117 stealth fighter fleet by 2008 and cut the fleet of B-52 bombers in half, but increase the buy of its cherished F-22 fighter from 179 to 183 aircraft.

Sweden in further bid to entice deal on jets
Posted on: Thu Jan 12th, 2006 | nationmultimedia.com

With a decision on the procurement of new jetfighters for the Royal Thai Air Force reportedly having come down to either Russian or US aircraft, Sweden, the other prospective vendor, was pressing the case for its aircraft yesterday. Lars Danielsson, deputy minister of the Swedish Prime Minister’s Of...