Austria prepares to dump Eurofighter order

Posted at: Sat Oct 7th, 2006

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 at: Sat Oct 7th, 2006

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 at: Sat Oct 7th, 2006

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 at: Sat Oct 7th, 2006

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 lega...

First laser test conducted using recycled fuel

Posted at: Sat Oct 7th, 2006

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 at: Sat Oct 7th, 2006

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 Combat Talon II, CV-22 ins...