Headlines of: Saturday 18 November, 2006
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Sat Nov 18th, 2006 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com

NEW DELHI: With the defence ministry finally getting ready to jump-start the $6.5-billion deal to procure 126 multi-role combat aircraft, the Bush administration has put its full weight behind the American companies in the race to bag this "mother of all defence deals".
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Sat Nov 18th, 2006 | Lockheed Martin

MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The second fully modernized Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy test aircraft made its first flight today from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. This is the second of three aircraft that will comprise the new C-5M test fleet.
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Sat Nov 18th, 2006 | AFPN

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFPN) -- The first operational CV-22 Osprey stole the show during an air power demonstration at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 16, commemorating the Air Force's 60th anniversary.