Air Force prepares to test synthetic fuel on B-52
Posted on: Tue Sep 12th, 2006 | AFPN

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- A B-52 Stratofortress powered by a mix of synthetic and JP-8 fuel is slated to take its first flight Sept. 19 from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., bringing the Air Force one step closer to reducing its dependence on foreign fuel.

Seoul seeks to buy U.S. Global Hawk spy planes
Posted on: Tue Sep 12th, 2006 | koreaherald.co.kr

South Korea is seeking to buy four U.S. unmanned spy planes but Washington is reluctant to sell them for fear of a possible leak of confidential technology, a Seoul official said yesterday.

RMAF Sukhoi Fighter Aircraft To Fly In January 2007
Posted on: Tue Sep 12th, 2006 | bernama.com.my

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Sukhoi fighter aircraft, SU-30MKM, is expected to make its maiden flight in January next year.

Request for proposals for 126 jets very shortly: Air Chief
Posted on: Tue Sep 12th, 2006 | zeenews.com

Bangalore, Sept 11: India will float a "request for proposals" (RFP) for buying 126 fighter jets for Indian Air Force "very shortly," Chief of Air Staff S P Tyagi said today.

Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Weapon System Gains Fleet Certification
Posted on: Tue Sep 12th, 2006 | Lockheed Martin

MOORESTOWN, N.J., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency have certified the latest version of the Lockheed Martin-developed (NYSE: LMT) Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System for tactical deployment.

Washington battles over costly F-22 jet
Posted on: Tue Sep 12th, 2006 | iht.com

NEW YORK The F-22 fighter jet, now being delivered to Air Force bases around the country, is the Maserati of the skies. Intended to take on a military opponent that no longer exists - the Soviet Union - it has a cruising speed of Mach 2, twice the speed of sound; its top speed is a Pentagon secret. ...