News of May 19, 2006
CENTAF releases airpower summary for May 18
Posted at: Fri May 19th, 20065/19/2006 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary. In Afghanistan May 18, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs responded to coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Ghazni. The A-10s droppe...
NASA Set to Launch Lunar Reconnaisance Orbiter in 2008
Posted at: Fri May 19th, 2006
WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- After successful completion of its mission confirmation review on Wednesday, May 17, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter project has been given the authority to proceed to the implementation phase.
EADS Barracuda UAV Could Enter Service In 2009
Posted at: Fri May 19th, 2006
European aerospace group EADS expects to be ready to put its new unmanned aircraft into service for surveillance and reconnaissance roles as early as 2009, EADS's military air systems chief said on Thursday.
EADS is aiming for a regular air traffic control license for the unmanned aer...
Saab's Gripen fighter aircraft faces crucial sales test in India
Posted at: Fri May 19th, 2006
LINKOEPING, Sweden (MarketWatch) -- Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab AB (SAAB-B.SK), which has failed to sell its flagship JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft in the past five years, has a lot riding on an $8 billion decision from the Indian government.
Rumsfeld says RFP for replacement of tanker fleet should be out by Jan. '07
Posted at: Fri May 19th, 2006
A final request for proposals (RFP) to replace the U.S. Air Force's aging KC-135 tanker fleet should be out in January 2007, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said May 17.
"The draft request for proposals is expected to be out in September of this year and it should, if things work ou...
Boeing ScanEagle Demonstrates New Maritime Capabilities
Posted at: Fri May 19th, 2006
ST. LOUIS, May 17, 2006 -- The ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed by The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and The Insitu Group, successfully demonstrated new maritime capabilities for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) while supporting "Trial Vigilant Viper" off the Scotland coast...
