BAE Unveils Latest UAV Demonstrators

Posted at: Fri Mar 31st, 2006

BAE Systems engineers and technologists in the UK and Australia have developed new, unmanned, fully autonomous air vehicles that are set to push the boundaries of autonomous flight and mission management. BAE Systems has developed three prototype UAV concept demonstrators ...

V-22 that apparently flew itself under investigation

Posted at: Fri Mar 31st, 2006

Marine Corps investigators are trying to determine why a V-22 Osprey aircraft apparently took off uncommanded Monday afternoon, resulting in an accident that caused no injuries but at least $1 million damage to the aircraft.

RAAF head warns of risk of old F-111s

Posted at: Fri Mar 31st, 2006

The RAAF chief has sounded the death knell for Australia's ageing F-111 bomber fleet. Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd said the aircraft faces increasing but unknown risks due to major problems with wings, airframe, electrics and hydraulic systems. The first F-111 arrived in ...

Engine Tests Continue for Spirit Stealth Bomber

Posted at: Fri Mar 31st, 2006

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn., March 28, 2006 - The Arnold Engineering Development Center is currently testing the F118-100 General Electric engine, power plant for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, in the center's Engine Test Facility J-1 Test Cell.