Boeing Delivers Royal Australian Air Force's First C-17
Posted on: Tue Nov 28th, 2006 | Boeing

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 28, 2006 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) its first C-17 Globemaster III during a ceremony at the company's Long Beach, Calif., C-17 manufacturing facility. Senior RAAF officials joined more than 1,000 C-17 employees for the delivery celeb...

BAE banking on green light for spy plane development
Posted on: Tue Nov 28th, 2006 | prestontoday.net

A multi-million pound contract which could change the future direction of Lancashire's aerospace industry is on the brink of being signed.

US Air Force still on plan with tanker competition
Posted on: Tue Nov 28th, 2006 | Reuters

WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force on Monday said it would stick to plans to pick a winning bidder next summer in a multibillion-dollar competition for new aerial refueling tankers.

BAE admits Saudi Eurofighter fear
Posted on: Tue Nov 28th, 2006 | news.bbc.co.uk

Defence group BAE Systems has confirmed that its chief executive Mike Turner fears Saudi Arabia is delaying talks to buy 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.