DARPA Asks Raytheon to Develop Radar for ISIS Airship Program

Posted at: Tue Aug 8th, 2006

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 at: Tue Aug 8th, 2006

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 at: Tue Aug 8th, 2006

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 at: Tue Aug 8th, 2006

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. Spurred by the success of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in war zones in Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon, m...

Hawai'i a likely base for Raptor fighters

Posted at: Tue Aug 8th, 2006

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. The Air Force next month will begin an environmental assessment process about basing 18 of the ...

C-17 performs final drop in Falcon SLV test phase

Posted at: Tue Aug 8th, 2006

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 at: Tue Aug 8th, 2006

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. Together with 4.550 flying hours of the test aircraft, the Eurofight...

Raytheon Delivers Next-Gen F-15 AESA Radar to Boeing Ahead of Schedule

Posted at: Tue Aug 8th, 2006

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. The delivery, in late June, closely followed a series of succes...

Chief of Naval Operations Accepts New EA-18G Growler

Posted at: Tue Aug 8th, 2006

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. The Growler will replace its aging predecessor, the EA-6B Prowler, as the Navy’s ...