US aims for $6.5b deal, hardsells F-16, F/A-18

Posted at: Sat Nov 18th, 2006

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".

Lockheed Martin Second C-5M Super Galaxy Aircraft Makes First Flight

Posted at: Sat Nov 18th, 2006

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...

Heritage to Horizons celebration highlights CV-22 Osprey

Posted at: Sat Nov 18th, 2006

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.