Legacy of B-2 Bomber Innovations Apparent in J-UCAS and Other Programs
Posted on: Mon Mar 27th, 2006 | aviationweek.com

Aviation Week & Space Technology periodically takes an over-the-shoulder look to capture lessons from past aerospace programs, but aided by the perspective of time and in-service experience. Such revisits can benefit current and future system developments, perhaps avoiding the costly and painful tri...

Air Force releases UAV strategic vision
Posted on: Mon Mar 27th, 2006 | af.mil

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The Air Force recently completed a vision document to provide high-level guidance to service development and integration of unmanned aircraft for the next 25 years.

Thunder in a bottle: the non-use of the mighty F-1 engine
Posted on: Mon Mar 27th, 2006 | thespacereview.com

While NASA is rethinking its selection of the space shuttle main engine for the heavy-lift launch vehicle that is one of the cornerstones of the exploration plan, one engine not being considered to replace it is the F-1 from the Saturn 5 program.

India tempts US with $6bn aircraft deal
Posted on: Mon Mar 27th, 2006 | dnaindia.com

NEW DELHI: In a strategic shift that would have a huge impact on the future of the Indian military, the government is seriously considering the purchase of American fighters for the Indian Air Force, sources told DNA.

US softens opposition to fighter project
Posted on: Mon Mar 27th, 2006 | theage.com.au

The United States is prepared to compromise on a deal providing Australia, Britain and other countries with military technology related to the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) project.

Probe returns first Mars pictures
Posted on: Mon Mar 27th, 2006 | news.bbc.co.uk

Nasa is studying the first pictures taken of the surface of the Red Planet by the high-resolution cameras aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).

Fire caused SpaceX rocket failure
Posted on: Mon Mar 27th, 2006 | news.bbc.co.uk

A fire fed by a fuel leak caused the failure of a commercial rocket seconds into its maiden launch, the company that built it has confirmed.