Shuttle Fuel Tank to Meet Boosters for NASA's STS-121 Flight
Posted on: Wed Apr 26th, 2006 | space.com

CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA aims to start connecting a redesigned external tank and two rocket boosters today while managers consider data that shows extra safety modifications might be needed before the agency's next shuttle flight.

NASA Chief Eyes 2011 for New Spacecraft
Posted on: Wed Apr 26th, 2006 | washingtonpost.com

WASHINGTON -- A new spaceship could be ready to replace the nation's aging shuttle fleet by 2011 _ three years ahead of schedule _ if lawmakers added money to NASA's proposed budget, the head of the space agency told a congressional panel on Tuesday.

Senate weighs cutting C-17, V-22 procurement money from emergency spending bill
Posted on: Wed Apr 26th, 2006 | aimpoints.hq.af.mil

Hundreds of millions of dollars for buying new weapons could be slashed from an emergency spending bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Border Patrol Predator Drone Crashes in Arizona
Posted on: Wed Apr 26th, 2006 | azstarnet.com

Border Patrol officials are investigating the Tuesday morning crash of a Predator-B spy drone, according to the Department of Homeland Security's office of Customs and Border Protection in Washington, D.C.

Straw: Fighter deal is possible
Posted on: Wed Apr 26th, 2006 | lancashireeveningtelegraph.co.uk

BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw has had positive' talks with Middle East government officials who could boost East Lancashire jobs by ordering aircraft made by BAE Systems.

Swedish Air Force could scrap 70 planes
Posted on: Wed Apr 26th, 2006 | thelocal.se

Up to 70 JAS fighter planes could be scrapped if they are not able to be sold, according to a proposal submitted to the Swedish Ministry of Defence by the leader of the Swedish armed forces.

Subsidy rule added to tanker bid
Posted on: Wed Apr 26th, 2006 | seattletimes.nwsource.com

Boeing got a sweet surprise Tuesday in the fine print of the Air Force announcement that formally resumed the Defense Department's quest for new refueling tankers.