News of June 20, 2006
Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy Makes First Flight
Posted at: Tue Jun 20th, 2006B-2s stay in shape with exercises
Posted at: Tue Jun 20th, 2006
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFPN) -- The 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron has spent the past three weeks refining the skills necessary to maintain the B-2 Spirit, one of the world’s most advanced weapon systems.
During exercises Valiant Shield, continuing through June 23, a...
CENTAF releases airpower summary for June 20
Posted at: Tue Jun 20th, 2006
SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary for June 20.
In Afghanistan June 19, an Air Force B-1B Lancer and MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle conducted precision strikes against anti-coalition forces near Deh Rawood. The B-1B ...
US Air Force leaders wary of tanker services offering
Posted at: Tue Jun 20th, 2006
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. Air Force leaders say they are wary of outsourcing tanker services, even though the Pentagon's quest for an updated aerial refueling fleet has opened the door to third-party providers.
Omega Air Inc., a private company owned by Irish investors, has of...
Three-way talks start on EuroMale replacement
Posted at: Tue Jun 20th, 2006
France, Germany and Spain are discussing the launch of a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned air vehicle programme to replace the troubled EADS-run EuroMale project.
The Netherlands remains in bilateral discussions with France and plans to decide late this year on how to p...
Lockheed Martin scouts for Indian tie-ups
Posted at: Tue Jun 20th, 2006
NEW DELHI: US aviation major Lockheed Martin, in the race to sell 126 F-16 jets to the air force, is in talks with Indian firms like HAL and the Tata group for outsourcing of aircraft components, a company official said on Tuesday.
Senator Battles for Multiyear Procurement Plan for F-22 Raptor
Posted at: Tue Jun 20th, 2006
The Georgia Republican senator, a member of the Armed Services Committee, introduced an amendment Thursday to reverse a committee decision and restore the Pentagon’s request for multiyear procurement of the F-22A Raptor.
Bell-Boeing Receive $90 Million for MV-22 Upgrade to Block A/B
Posted at: Tue Jun 20th, 2006
(DOD Contract Announcement) - Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an $89,321,925 modification to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1090) for incorporation of engineering change proposal V-22-0564 for rework of five Lot IV MV-22 ...
Northrop Awarded $22 Million for RQ-4B Global Hawk Development
Posted at: Tue Jun 20th, 2006
(DOD Contract Announcement) -- Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Air Combat Systems, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $22,500,000 cost plus award fee contract modification.
The interoperability is a complete development on the GH RQ-4B, which provides critical operational interop...
