GA-ASI Demonstrates Next Generation Ground Control Station
Posted on: Fri Jul 27th, 2007 | ga-asi.com

SAN DIEGO – 25 July 2007 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical reconnaissance radars, today announced that it has successfully demonstrated the company’s next generation Advanced Cockpit Ground ...

Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Completes 1,000th Fligh
Posted on: Fri Jul 27th, 2007 | Northrop Grumman

SAN DIEGO, July 27, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The high-flying RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial systems (UAS) built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) recently completed their 1,000th flight. The fourth production Global Hawk, designated AF-4, flew the milestone mission June 14-15 in support o...

Japan Shopping Around Amid U.S. Stealth Jet Ban
Posted on: Fri Jul 27th, 2007 | defensenews.com

Japan said Thursday it would not rule out buying next-generation aircraft from a third country due to the U.S. ban on exporting its state-of-the-art F-22 stealth fighter.

UK MoD intends to purchase a new Boeing C-17 Globemaster
Posted on: Fri Jul 27th, 2007 | mod.uk

The Ministry of Defence has announced the intention to purchase a new Boeing C-17 'Globemaster' as part of a number of further measures to enhance operational effectiveness.

Balad F-16s destroy terrorist training camp
Posted on: Fri Jul 27th, 2007 | AFPN

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing here destroyed an al-Qaida training camp southwest of Baghdad July 21.

Elmendorf, coalition forces hone skills at Red Flag-Alaska
Posted on: Fri Jul 27th, 2007 | AFPN

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFPN) -- Airmen from Japan, Mongolia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey and the United States are at Elmendorf Air Force Base honing their warfighting skills as they participate in Red Flag-Alaska July 12 through 27.

Global Hawk flies first deployment from Beale
Posted on: Fri Jul 27th, 2007 | ACCNS

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (ACCNS) -- The 9th Reconnaissance Wing's RQ-4 Global Hawk program passed a significant milestone by completing the first operational Global Hawk deployment from Beale, touching down at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, this week.