CENTAF releases airpower summary of May 9
Posted on: Wed May 10th, 2006 | af.mil

5/10/2006 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary.

Pentagon may buy 15-20 aerial tankers a year
Posted on: Wed May 10th, 2006 | today.reuters.com

WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department tentatively plans to buy 15 to 20 aerial refueling tankers a year over two decades, possibly from more than one manufacturer, the Pentagon's top acquisition official said on Tuesday.

Legislators push for loan to support space tourism
Posted on: Wed May 10th, 2006 | dailynews.com

MOJAVE - Antelope Valley legislators are trying to get into the state budget an $11 million loan to help Mojave Airport build a hangar complex and terminal for space tourism.

Branson Wants Swedish Spaceport
Posted on: Wed May 10th, 2006 | isa.se

Space tourists could soon be heading into orbit from Swedish soil in a venture planned by UK entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson.

Lockheed Contracted for Stratospheric Airship Program
Posted on: Wed May 10th, 2006 | if.afrl.af.mil

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $8,796,220 contract to Lockheed Martin Corp., Littleton, Colo., to develop a power system for a stratospheric airship operating at more than 43 miles above the Earth.

Pakistan-China joint venture JF-Thunder aircraft takes off Today
Posted on: Wed May 10th, 2006 | pakistantimes.net

CHENGDU (China): A prototyped fighter aircraft JF-Thunder-17 (FC-4) a joint venture of Pakistan and China is scheduled to take off from People's Liberation Army Air Force airbase here Wednesday.

Confusion Reigns on Joint Cargo Aircraft
Posted on: Wed May 10th, 2006 | thehill.com

A Senate panel's decision to slash almost all funding from the Army's request for a new cargo airplane is sending defense contractors into a tailspin.

Japanese destroyer to join U.S. missile test
Posted on: Wed May 10th, 2006 | news.xinhuanet.com

TOKYO, May 9 (Xinhua) -- A Japanese Aegis-equipped destroyer will participate a U.S. anti-ballistic missile test off Hawaii, possibly next month, Kyodo News said Tuesday, citing Japan's naval forces.