Air Force fighter squadron celebrates 90th year
Posted on: Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 | AFPN

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFPN) -- An F-22A Raptor demonstrated its air power during the wrap up Aug. 20 of the 90th Fighter Squadron's 90th anniversary.

Russia Unveils Pilotless Stealth Aircraft
Posted on: Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 | voanews.com

Russia has unveiled a mock-up of a pilotless bomber jet that Russian engineers say will evade enemy radars even better than U.S. Stealth bombers and fighters.

'Strategic bomber patrols no return to Cold War'
Posted on: Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 | en.rian.ru

KEMEROVO, August 23 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's resumption of long-distance strategic bomber patrol flights, suspended after the collapse of the Soviet Union, does not imply a return to the Cold War, a top government official said Thursday.

Russian Air Force chief says technical failure caused Su-24 crash
Posted on: Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 | en.rian.ru

ZHUKOVSKY (Moscow Region), August 23 (RIA Novosti) - A power supply failure most likely caused the crash of a Su-24 strike aircraft in Russia's Far East early Thursday, the Russian Air Force commander said.

NASA testing unmanned Predator aircraft to map wildfires
Posted on: Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 | GA-ASI

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - The West Coast of the United States has suffered extreme heat and drought this summer, leading to greater danger of wildfires. NASA and the U.S. Forest Service are testing aerospace agency-developed technologies to improve wildfire imaging and mapping capabilities.

Air Force Reserve to form F-15E associate detachment
Posted on: Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 | AFPN

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- As part of the Air Force's Total Force Integration, the Air Force Reserve is teaming up with Air Combat Command to establish an F-15E Strike Eagle associate unit in October.

KC-30 Tanker Aerial Refueling Boom System Successfully Completes Electrostatic Discharge Tests
Posted on: Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 | Northrop Grumman

MELBOURNE, Fla., Aug. 23, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) KC-30 Tanker advanced Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS) has passed another key technical milestone with the successful completion of electrostatic discharge tests.

Air Force Reserve to form A-10 associate units
Posted on: Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 | AFPN

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- As part of the Air Force's total force integration, Air Force Reserve Command officials are teaming up with Air Combat Command officials to establish two A-10 Thunderbolt II associate units in October.

Reconnaissance aircraft beat heat
Posted on: Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 | AFPN

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Global Hawk and U-2 aircraft provide critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and in order to be efficient and effective the technological sensors on these aircraft cannot be subjected to heat for extended periods of time.

Report: Engine failure caused Predator crash
Posted on: Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 | ACCNS

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (ACCNS) -- Engine failure caused the crash of an MQ-1B Predator remotely piloted aircraft Jan. 17, at a forward location in Southwest Asia, according to an Accident Investigation Board report released by Air Combat Command today.