Next decade's AF bomber to be subsonic, manned

Posted at: Wed May 2nd, 2007

The U.S. Air Force's long-range strike aircraft set to be deployed by 2018 will be subsonic and manned, said Brig. Gen. Mark Matthews, director of plans and programs, headquarters, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.

Saudis put British defence deals on ice - Eurofighter Deal Not in Danger

Posted at: Wed May 2nd, 2007

Saudi Arabia is understood to be delaying plans to buy British defence equipment after the controversy and public debate surrounding its links with BAE Systems. Defence industry and diplomatic sources said that the Saudis are deeply embarrassed by the furore that followed the Governme...

Gripen pilot ejects by accident

Posted at: Wed May 2nd, 2007

The Swedish Accident Investigation Board (SAIB) is studying the cause of a non-fatal accident involving an air force Saab JAS39C Gripen fighter on 19 April, with initial evidence suggesting that the pilot inadvertently ejected himself from the aircraft. The ...

Gripen agreement in Norway

Posted at: Wed May 2nd, 2007

4/26/2007 | The Norwegian Defence Minister Anne-Grete Strom-Erichsen and the Swedish Defence Minister Mikael Odenberg, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on co-operation in development work on the future versions of Gripen. This agreement strengthens Gripe...

New concept gets latest technologies to warfighters quickly

Posted at: Wed May 2nd, 2007

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNEWS) -- The F-22 Raptor and Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle had barely finished their maiden flights and begun serving in the war on terrorism when engineers, developers and te...