B-52 Stratofortress ages like wine
Posted on: Wed Aug 23rd, 2006 | af.mil

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFPN) -- First deployed in 1955, the B-52 Stratofortress is already twice the age of many Airmen who maintain it.

NASA Names New Crew Exploration Vehicle Orion
Posted on: Wed Aug 23rd, 2006 | nasa.gov

NASA announced Tuesday that its new crew exploration vehicle will be named Orion.

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Aug. 23
Posted on: Wed Aug 23rd, 2006 | af.mil

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Aug. 23.

Gripen Responds to Bulgarian Fighter Requirements
Posted on: Wed Aug 23rd, 2006 | Gripen International

During a presentation at the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense Gripen International has submitted a comprehensive answer to a formal Request for Information regarding the new generation Gripen multi-role fighter.

Nostromo Defensa puts first South American UAV into series production
Posted on: Wed Aug 23rd, 2006 | nostromo-defensa.com

Cordoba, Argentina - Nostromo Defensa S.A of Argentina is pleased to report that the first UAV produced in series in South America was displayed at the Air Show of the Fuerza Aerea Argentina, the next 10th of August.

Protonex Technology to unveil Procore UAV fuel cell power system
Posted on: Wed Aug 23rd, 2006 | fuelcellsworks.com

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--Protonex Technology Corporation, a leading provider of advanced fuel cell power systems for sub-kilowatt portable, remote and mobile applications, will unveil its ProCore(TM) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) propulsion system at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems Internat...

Boeing Receives First Mission Management System for KC-767 Tanker
Posted on: Wed Aug 23rd, 2006 | boeing.com

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] recently received its first production Remote Aerial Refueling Operator (RARO) II station for the KC-767 Tanker from DRS Laurel Technologies of Johnstown, Pa., a unit of DRS Technologies, Inc. [NYSE: DRS].

Small-diameter bomb ready for war on terror
Posted on: Wed Aug 23rd, 2006 | af.mil

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Four major acquisition programs -- developed in parallel -- have come together to provide Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle crews with a revolutionary capability that combines accuracy and reduced collateral damage.