Boeing Rolls Out First EA-18G Growler

Posted at: Fri Aug 4th, 2006

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 04, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] yesterday rolled out the U.S. armed forces' newest airborne electronic attack aircraft, the EA-18G Growler, on time and within budget.

Tyndall spearheads F-22 fighter tactics integration

Posted at: Fri Aug 4th, 2006

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) -- The 325th Air Control Squadron and 43rd Fighter Squadron here are making significant advances integrating F-22 Raptor fighter tactics with command and control operations, enhancing the capabilities of both.

Israeli Security Establishment Assesses F-22A May be Offered to Israel

Posted at: Fri Aug 4th, 2006

The United States may supply Israel with the most advanced stealth fighter jet in the world - the F22 Raptor - considering the war in Lebanon and the Iranian threat, the Israeli security establishment has assessed.

BAE places Eurofighter parts contract in SA

Posted at: Fri Aug 4th, 2006

South African aerostructures manufacturing and aviation engineering group Aerosud has been awarded a $20-million contract by UK defence giant BAE Systems to produce components for the Eurofighter Typhoon, a fourth-generation swing-role fighter.

C-27J Team Meets Entry Gate Criteria for The JCA Program

Posted at: Fri Aug 4th, 2006

The C-27J Team of L-3 Communications Integrated Systems Group, Alenia North America (an Alenia Aeronautica /Finmeccanica Company), Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (NYSE:BA), and Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS) is pleased to announce that its team offering has successfully met the Entry Gat...

Lockheed Demonstrates Supersonic Payload Dispense

Posted at: Fri Aug 4th, 2006

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully completed a series of sled tests, further demonstrating the future tactical suitability of the Revolutionary Approach To Time-critical Long Range Strike (RATTLRS) system. RATTLRS is part of the National Aerospace Initiative and is a flight demonstration progr...

US to fly top-of-line F-22 fighter often from Guam

Posted at: Fri Aug 4th, 2006

MARIETTA, Georgia (Reuters) - The top U.S. fighter aircraft, the F-22 Raptor, will operate frequently from the Pacific island of Guam in coming years, a top general said on Thursday, as Washington counters China's military build-up with enhanced U.S. firepower in the region.

Bell-Boeing Awarded $200 Million for Production of Three MV-22 Osprey's

Posted at: Fri Aug 4th, 2006

Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $200,100,000 undefinitized contract action to begin fabrication and delivery of three MV-22 tiltrotor production aircraft.

PACAF unveils first F-22

Posted at: Fri Aug 4th, 2006

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Pacific Air Forces' officials got a glimpse into the future of fighter capability during a tail flash unveiling ceremony here today in which PACAF's first F-22 Raptor was unveiled.

Senate To Approve US Defense Spending Bill

Posted at: Fri Aug 4th, 2006

The U.S. Senate is nearing a vote on a $454 billion defense spending bill, which includes money to continue military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The massive spending bill, which funds Department of Defense programs for the next budget year beginning October 1, includes $50 bi...