$9-bn combat aircraft deal on fast track

Posted at: Wed Oct 4th, 2006

KOLKATA, OCT 3: The defence ministry will shortly place an order to buy 126 multi-role combat aircraft and intends to complete the procurement by March 2007. This is in step with the new defence procurement procedure framed by the ministry.

Global Hawk to arrive in Guam next April

Posted at: Wed Oct 4th, 2006

The first Global Hawk surveillance drone will deploy to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in April 2007 on a temporary demonstration basis, Col. Michael Boera, 36th Wing commander, said Tuesday. The deployment is in preparation for a permanent contingent of seven Global Hawks that will b...

Questions surround JCA funding

Posted at: Wed Oct 4th, 2006

The military will begin to develop a new light cargo aircraft this year that could go to Air National Guard bases around the country under a deal approved by the House and Senate. However, it was unclear whether the Air Force or the Army would take the lead on developing the new ...

F-22 Raptor ready for its combat role

Posted at: Wed Oct 4th, 2006

SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- While the 27th Fighter Squadron is still figuring out the processes needed to deploy its F-22 Raptors to war, it is ready to go now. Squadron director of operations Lt. Col. Kevin Fesler said the Langley Air Force Base, Va...

Boeing Proves B-52 'Smart Bay' Capability in Lab

Posted at: Wed Oct 4th, 2006

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 03, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has proven in a weapons integration laboratory for the first time that small-diameter bombs (SDB) can successfully be placed on a strategic rotary launcher in the bomb bay of a B-52 bomber.