USA restarts sensor quest
Posted on: Tue Jan 24th, 2006 | flightinternational.com

A three-year rebuilding effort has emerged after the costly collapse of the US Army-led Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) programme. The need for a common sensor package spanning multiple intelligence disciplines remains unchanged, but the search for a suitable airborne platform starts anew.

India to float global tenders for Medium Range Combat Aircraft
Posted on: Tue Jan 24th, 2006 | outlookindia.com

India will soon float global tenders for the acquisition of Medium Range Combat Aircraft to meet the shortfall in squadron strength.

RAF dismisses impact of Saudi Typhoon sale
Posted on: Tue Jan 24th, 2006 | flightinternational.com

JSF Engine Decision Favoring Pratt May Stand
Posted on: Tue Jan 24th, 2006 | courant.com

Chances look stronger that the Pentagon will stand by a cost-cutting decision giving Pratt and Whitney the exclusive contract to make jet engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Pentagon draws up shopping list to meet future adversaries
Posted on: Tue Jan 24th, 2006 | news.ft.com

The Pentagon sees a growing need for unmanned aerial drones, special forces, measures to counter biological attacks and an expanded range of weapons to deal with potential adversaries such as China, according to a draft report.

Missile defense costs $10 billion a year. What do we get for that?
Posted on: Tue Jan 24th, 2006 | niemanwatchdog.org

Expert Philip Coyle notes that successes have been only under artificial circumstances and that in the two most recent tests interceptors didn't even get off the ground; he urges Congress and the press to question the system.

F-22A Raptor flies first operational missions
Posted on: Tue Jan 24th, 2006 | af.mil

1/23/2006 - LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) -- The F-22A Raptor showed another of its capabilities when it flew its first two operational sorties over the United States in support of Operation Noble Eagle Jan. 21 and 22.

Boeing Receives Aircraft for Laser Gunship Program
Posted on: Tue Jan 24th, 2006 | boeing.com

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23, 2006 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] Missile Defense Systems (MDS) has taken delivery of the aircraft for the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) program, achieving the first of several key milestones in the laser gunship effort.