DARPA Asks Raytheon to Develop Radar for ISIS Airship Program
Posted on: Tue Aug 8th, 2006 | raytheon.com

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 8, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- A radar antenna the length of a football field that would weigh less than the 22 players in action on it is in development by Raytheon Company under terms of an $8 million contract associated with the Integrated Sensor is Structure or ISIS program fro...

Boeing Starts Production of Aft Fuselage for 100th F-22 Raptor
Posted on: Tue Aug 8th, 2006 | boeing.com

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 08, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] this week began manufacturing the aft fuselage section for the U.S. Air Force's 100th F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter at the company's Developmental Center in Seattle.

U.S. Navy Awards Northrop $135 Million for Modification of Fire Scout UAV
Posted on: Tue Aug 8th, 2006 | irconnect.com

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8, 2006 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a $135.8 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle (VTUAV) program.

Safety a concern as drones catch on
Posted on: Tue Aug 8th, 2006 | azcentral.com

Crashes of unmanned aircraft flying over the United States are worrying pilots and some lawmakers that the rapid growth of drones threatens safety on the ground and in the skies.

Hawai'i a likely base for Raptor fighters
Posted on: Tue Aug 8th, 2006 | honoluluadvertiser.com

The Air Force is planning to bring one of its most sophisticated weapons -- the F-22A Raptor fighter -- to Hawai'i by 2011, officials said yesterday.

C-17 performs final drop in Falcon SLV test phase
Posted on: Tue Aug 8th, 2006 | afmc.af.mil

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Sometimes, test programs have added benefits on top of the intended goal, as was the case when testers here completed the third and final test in phase 2B of the Falcon Small Launch Vehicle program July 26.

Air Forces fly 10,000 Eurofighter Typhoon hours
Posted on: Tue Aug 8th, 2006 | eurofighter.com

Hallbergmoos -- The Eurofighter Typhoon fleet in the four partner air forces of Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom has surpassed the 10,000 flying hours in July 2006.

Raytheon Delivers Next-Gen F-15 AESA Radar to Boeing Ahead of Schedule
Posted on: Tue Aug 8th, 2006 | prnewswire.com

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. --- Raytheon Company delivered ahead of schedule to The Boeing Company the first next-generation active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the F-15C.

Chief of Naval Operations Accepts New EA-18G Growler
Posted on: Tue Aug 8th, 2006 | news.navy.mil

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen accepted on behalf of the Navy the EA-18G Growler in a formal roll-out ceremony at The Boeing Company's facility here Aug 3.