Space Hawks Chase Death Rays

Posted at: Thu Mar 2nd, 2006

For more than a year, Bruce Gagnon strongly suspected he and his family were being spied on, but he didn't have any evidence, and he didn't know who might be behind it. An Air Force veteran, Gagnon is one of the most prominent activists in the world concerned with ...

AH-1Z/UH-1Y Complete Developmental Testing

Posted at: Thu Mar 2nd, 2006

NAVAIR PATUXENT RIVER, MD --- The H-1 Upgrades Program, which is replacing aging Marine Corps UH-1N and AH-1W aircraft with upgraded and 84-percent identical UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircraft, completed developmental testing Feb. 17.

It's No Wonder Things Cost So Much

Posted at: Thu Mar 2nd, 2006

As "one of the most unusual year-to-year budget changes I think I have ever seen." Rep. Duncan Hunter, as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, on Wednesday was decrying the procurement life of the F-22A at the first budget hearing with the Air Force'...

Boeing's robotic plane: All ready, but homeless

Posted at: Thu Mar 2nd, 2006

The final nail in the J-UCAS program's coffin: Boeing confirmed Tuesday that it had canceled a VIP ceremony scheduled this month to mark the delivery of the first X-45C to the Air Force.

Eurofighter Target for Terrorists?

Posted at: Thu Mar 2nd, 2006

The Sun reports British police have launched a 'major inquiry' amid fears the fighter aircraft could have been a target for terrorists. "Special Branch officers swooped after book pages in ARABIC and a pair of BOLT CUTTERS were found close to th...

Holloman AFB Will Get Newest Fighter Jet, Senator Says

Posted at: Thu Mar 2nd, 2006

Holloman Air Force Base is expected to get F-22A Raptors to replace its F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighters, which are being phased out.