Canada in market for unmanned drone aircraft

Posted at: Mon Oct 8th, 2007

OTTAWA -- Canada's air force is shopping for new, unarmed pilotless aircraft to help protect troops in Afghanistan. The head of the air force, Lt.-Gen. Angus Watt, has ordered the program fast-tracked, and his staff plan to give special consideration to companies that can quickly del...

Lockheed waits to put F-35 to the test again

Posted at: Mon Oct 8th, 2007

Five months have passed since flight testing of the first F-35 Lightning II was suspended after the discovery of a potentially dangerous electrical problem. Lockheed Martin officials say they're confident that the plane will fly again this...