Date for tanker contract award changed again

Posted at: Mon Oct 29th, 2007

Air Force officials have again revised the date they expect to award the contentious tanker contract, moving it up a month to Jan. 31. Last week, industry and congressional sources said the word on the contract was that it would not be awarded until Feb. 29. Originally, the service ha...

Australia Defends F-18F Acquisition

Posted at: Mon Oct 29th, 2007

Defence rejects claims to be aired tonight by the Four Corners program that suggest Australia is conceding its crucial air superiority in the region by purchasing the F-18F Super Hornet.

EADS to give nod for replacement Barracuda UCAV

Posted at: Mon Oct 29th, 2007

EADS says it will make a final decision on whether to build a second Barracuda unmanned air vehicle demonstrator by the end of this year, with discussions under way with the German defence ministry on requirements for construction of a second aircraft to support its Agile UAV in a network-centric en...

Boeing Opens First F-15E Mission Training Center

Posted at: Mon Oct 29th, 2007

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has opened its first F-15E Mission Training Center (MTC) for the U.S. Air Force's 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The center will provide aircrews with high-fidelity, simulator...