North Korea fired Taepodong missile which failed
Posted on: Tue Jul 4th, 2006 | today.reuters.com

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea launched a long-range Taepodong-2 missile and two small Scud-type missiles within a two-hour period, but the long-range missile appears to have failed, a diplomatic source told Reuters on Tuesday.

Shuttle Discovery Lifts Off!
Posted on: Tue Jul 4th, 2006 | nasa.gov

With a rocket's red glare, Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in a spectacular display of sound and light befitting of Independence Day.

JSF under attack from D66 in coaliton talks
Posted on: Tue Jul 4th, 2006 | expatica.com

AMSTERDAM -- Former coalition party D66 announced on Monday it will oppose any attempt by the new government to chose the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to replace the Dutch Air force's ageing F-16s.

Bush plans $5 billion arms sale to Pakistan
Posted on: Tue Jul 4th, 2006 | today.reuters.com

WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - The Bush Administration said on Monday that it planned to sell Pakistan up to 36 advanced F-16 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp.(LMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) in a weapons package that could be worth more than $5 billion.

Air Force Delays F-15K Delivery Following Crash
Posted on: Tue Jul 4th, 2006 | times.hankooki.com

South Korea has asked U.S. aircraft maker Boeing to delay the scheduled delivery of two F-15K fighter jets this month because of the ongoing investigation into the cause of a jet crash last month, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Tuesday.

India concerned over US move to sell Pakistan F-16s
Posted on: Tue Jul 4th, 2006 | financialexpress.com

NEW DELHI, JULY 3: Voicing its concerns over Washington's decision to sell F-16s of Lockheed Martin to Pakistan, New Delhi on Tuesday said the move was "not conducive" to the improvement of ties between India and Pakistan.

CENTAF releases combined airpower summary for July 1 to 2
Posted on: Tue Jul 4th, 2006 | af.mil

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary for July 1 to 2.