Austria prepares to dump Eurofighter order
Posted on: Sat Oct 7th, 2006 | dw-world.de

In yet another blow to Airbus parent company EADS, Austria's newly elected center-left government has threatened to make good on one of its election promises and scrap the purchase of 18 Eurofighters.

Boeing F-15E+ Super Eagle unveiled
Posted on: Sat Oct 7th, 2006 | Flight Global

Boeing has revealed details of the proposed F-15E+ "Super Eagle", which is being offered as a "fourth-generation plus" fighter stopgap to the US Air Force in case of significant delays to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

CTF evaluates Global Hawk system
Posted on: Sat Oct 7th, 2006 | edwards.af.mil

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Global Vigilance Combined Test Force conducted a milestone engine run and completed the first of several taxi events for the Global Hawk Block 20 at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., Sept. 26 and 27.

Northrop Delivers Technology to Ensure F-35 Mission Capability
Posted on: Sat Oct 7th, 2006 | Northrop Grumman

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 5, 2006 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has delivered its final baseline software development test station for the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft, providing a level of capability that has not been available on legacy programs. It represents a significant miles...

First laser test conducted using recycled fuel
Posted on: Sat Oct 7th, 2006 | AFPN

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFPN) -- The world's first firing of a laser using recycled fuel was conducted at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate recently by an Air Force and Boeing Company team.

Pilots thrilled by CV-22 capabilities
Posted on: Sat Oct 7th, 2006 | AFPN

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFPN) -- When he talks about his new aircraft, the CV-22 Osprey, the lieutenant colonel's face lights up like a kid opening presents on his birthday.