CENTAF releases combined airpower summary for May 14 to 17
Posted on: Thu May 18th, 2006 | af.mil

5/18/2006 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary for May 14 to 17.

Spaceports: Building up the Space Travel Industry
Posted on: Thu May 18th, 2006 | space.com

There's a global groundswell of support to build spaceports.

MTU technologies lift EADS Barracuda demonstrator
Posted on: Thu May 18th, 2006 | mtu.de

Berlin -- MTU Aero Engines has ventured into uncharted technological territory, developing and building the EADS Barracuda unmanned aerial vehicle's flight control computer (FCC). The UAV recently completed its first flight in Spain.

Measure seeks penalties for contract cost overruns
Posted on: Thu May 18th, 2006 | govexec.com

After years of issuing hollow threats to defense firms over record cost increases on some of the Pentagon's most expensive weapons systems, House lawmakers are attempting to hit the lucrative industry where it hurts most: their pocketbooks.

Navy offers huge UAV program that should attract two San Diego firms
Posted on: Thu May 18th, 2006 | signonsandiego.com

CALIFORNIA, Md. -- The Navy gave a large audience of defense contractors Wednesday the details on what could be a multi-billion dollar contract for an unmanned air reconnaissance system that is expected to pit two San Diego-based firms against each other.

Italian Predator Crashes in Iraq
Posted on: Thu May 18th, 2006 | defensenews.com

An Italian Air Force Predator aircraft that crashed in southern Iraq is undergoing repairs, an Air Force official said.