News of July 07, 2006
New U.S. F-35 fighter dubbed 'Lightning II' (UPDATED)
Posted at: Fri Jul 7th, 2006
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.
The name echoes those of two formidable fighters from the past: the World War II-era Lockheed P-38 Lightning and the mid-...
Australia demands JSF resolution, Rules Out F-22 Acquisition
Posted at: Fri Jul 7th, 2006
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 at: Fri Jul 7th, 2006WASHINGTON (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. Jon Jones, president of Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems unit, said the company sees gro...
Boeing-led Team Tracks and Targets Simulated Missile in Airborne Laser Ground Test
Posted at: Fri Jul 7th, 2006
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 at: 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 ...
