Supplemental JSFs Justified, AF Says
Posted on: Fri Feb 16th, 2007 | Aviation Week

Responding to congressional questions about the Air Force supplemental request for three F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as replacements for F-16s lost in military operations, Maj. Gen. Frank Faykes, Air Force budget director, said the proposal is technically proper and operationally desirable.

Northrop Awarded $5M for RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 & 40 LRIP Lot 7
Posted on: Fri Feb 16th, 2007 | DoD

DoD Contract - Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $5,000,000 fixed-price-incentive, firm-target contract. This action provides for Long Lead Parts/Advance Procurement for the following Low Rate Initial Production Lot 7 items:

Malaysia to receive six Sukhoi-30MK fighter jets from Russia in May
Posted on: Fri Feb 16th, 2007 | english.pravda.ru

Malaysia's air force said Friday it expects to receive six Russian Sukhoi-30MK fighter jets in May - the first batch of 18 jets it purchased in 2003.

Hornets could fill gap before JSFs: Australia
Posted on: Fri Feb 16th, 2007 | theaustralian.news.com.au

BUYING 24 Super Hornet fighter bombers was the best plan should the government decide it needed to fill the gap between retirement of old F-111 bombers and delivery of new Joint Strike Fighters, defence head Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston said today.

F-22s make mark at Red Flag
Posted on: Fri Feb 16th, 2007 | AFPN

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNEWS) -- The F-22 Raptor flew in its first Red Flag exercise that started Feb. 3 here, showcasing its stealth, super cruise and other advantages absent in legacy fighters.