News of October 07, 2006
Pilots thrilled by CV-22 capabilities
Oct 07 - 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.
After 10 years of flying the MC-130H …
First laser test conducted using recycled fuel
Oct 07 - 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.
During the test, conducted …
Northrop Delivers Technology to Ensure F-35 Mission Capability
Oct 07 - 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 …
CTF evaluates Global Hawk system
Oct 07 - 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 …
Boeing F-15E+ Super Eagle unveiled
Oct 07 - 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).
Austria prepares to dump Eurofighter order
Oct 07 - 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.
Before …
