Saudi Says Eurofighter Deal with Britain on Course
Posted on: Tue Apr 4th, 2006 | defensenews.com

Saudi Arabia said on April 3 that a deal to purchase Typhoon Eurofighter jets from Britain, believed to be worth billions of dollars, was on course after technical committees signed relevant documents.

US finally looks beyond the B-2 for long-range strike capability
Posted on: Tue Apr 4th, 2006 | janes.com

One of the most significant decisions in the Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), published in February (2006), is its support for a plan to develop a long-range strike (LRS) aircraft and bring it into service by 2018. The QDR states that the US Air Force (USAF) "has set a goal of increasing...

Mars orbiter begins aerobraking campaign
Posted on: Tue Apr 4th, 2006 | cnn.com

PASADENA, California (AP) -- The most advanced spacecraft to reach Mars has begun adjusting its orbit so that it can study the planet in detail this fall, scientists said.

U.S. Losing Unofficial Space Race, Congressmen Say
Posted on: Tue Apr 4th, 2006 | space.com

WASHINGTON - Some congressmen believe the United States and China are in an unacknowledged space race that this country could lose if it doesn't spend more money on the civilian space program.

China's R&D: Don't Freak [opinion]
Posted on: Tue Apr 4th, 2006 | defensetech.org

China is about to pass the U.S. in the development of defense and commercial technology. And they're gonna take our lunch money, too.

'Eurofighter to Lead Growing Fighter Market'
Posted on: Tue Apr 4th, 2006 | defense-aerospace.com

NEWTOWN, Conn. --- The world combat aircraft market is much more competitive than it was a year ago, primarily due to two significant developments. First, the U.S. Air Force failed to overturn cutbacks suggested for the Lockheed Martin F-22 program in early 2005; the service will now acquire about 1...

USAF to Test High-Speed, Convertible 'SkyTote' UAV
Posted on: Tue Apr 4th, 2006 | af.mil

4/3/2006 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) -- Air Force Research Laboratory scientists are working on a novel unmanned air vehicle called SkyTote that will take off and land vertically like a helicopter, but also transition into horizontal flight like a conventional aircraft.