New U.S. F-35 fighter dubbed 'Lightning II' (UPDATED)
Posted on: Fri Jul 7th, 2006 | jsf.mil

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 7, 2006 -- The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was officially named Lightning II, in a ceremony held today in Fort Worth, Texas.

Australia demands JSF resolution, Rules Out F-22 Acquisition
Posted on: Fri Jul 7th, 2006 | flightglobal.com

Australia is pushing for a resolution of long-standing technology release issues with the USA ahead of its proposed signing of the production, sustainment and follow-on development (PSFD) phase agreement for the Lockheed Martin-led multinational F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project later this year.

Raytheon unit puts new focus on aircraft weapons systems
Posted on: Fri Jul 7th, 2006 | marketwatch.com

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Raytheon Co.'s (RTN) biggest defense unit is putting new focus on fighter jets and other military aircraft, a senior executive told Dow Jones Newswires this week.

Boeing-led Team Tracks and Targets Simulated Missile in Airborne Laser Ground Test
Posted on: Fri Jul 7th, 2006 | boeing.com

ST. LOUIS, July 06, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], working with industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, successfully conducted an Airborne Laser (ABL) ground test June 6, demonstrating the weapon's ability to track and target a ballistic missile.

Does North Korea's Taepodong-2 Ballistic Missile Pose Serious Threat?
Posted on: Fri Jul 7th, 2006 |

Just a few days ago, North Korea triggered an international furor when it conducted several ballistic missile tests. In this report from Washington, VOA Senior Correspondent André de Nesnera looks at whether the largest missile tested - the Taepodong-2 - poses a serious threat to the United States a...