News of June 29, 2006
NASA May Delay Upcoming Shuttle Launch
Posted at: Thu Jun 29th, 2006
US NASA officials says there is a 60 percent chance the launch of the space shuttle Discovery may be delayed because of possible showers on Saturday.
The officials made the announcement Thursday during a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA's we...
Air Force oversees popular name selections
Posted at: Thu Jun 29th, 2006
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The popular name of the joint strike fighter F-35 aircraft will be released in early July, while the Air Force is currently proposing popular names for the MQ-9A unmanned aerial vehicle.
Military vehicles are traditionally given such names that pay homage to the ...
CENTAF releases airpower summary for June 29
Posted at: Thu Jun 29th, 2006SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials announced the airpower summary for June 29. In Afghanistan June 28, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and B-1 Lancers and Royal Air Force Harrier GR-7s provided close-air support for a coalition forces convoy taking small...
Australia Wins Technology Transfer Assurances on JSF
Posted at: Thu Jun 29th, 2006
Australia won assurances June 28 that the United States will impose no impediment to transfers of technology if it acquires the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said technology transfer issues related to the new generation stealth fighter either had be...
US Air Force To Step Up New Bomber Search In Next Budget
Posted at: Thu Jun 29th, 2006
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Air Force's search for a new bomber will step up in coming months, in hopes of meeting the 2018 goal set by a defense strategy report.
Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne told Dow Jones Newswires that the Pentagon needs to "get on with the getting on" o...
Australia Minister Criticizes Boeing Over Spy Plane Delay
Posted at: Thu Jun 29th, 2006
WASHINGTON (AP)--Australia's defense minister sharply criticized U.S. aircraft maker Boeing Co. (BA) on Wednesday, saying he is concerned about a delay of up to 18 months in production of an early warning surveillance plane.
Brendan Nelson said he intends to make sure Boeing delivers ...
Boeing Details B-52H Contract
Posted at: Thu Jun 29th, 2006
ST. LOUIS, June 28, 2006 -- The Boeing Company has received a U.S. Air Force contract worth up to $150 million to support new weapons integration efforts on the B-52H bomber.
Work on the B-52 Smart Weapons Integration Next Generation (SWING) will be performed by engineers based at the...
