Boeing Breaks Ground on New EA-18G Growler Support Center

Posted at: Thu Nov 1st, 2007

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 01, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] Wednesday broke ground on a new EA-18G Growler Support Center (GSC) at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., that will provide technical and logistics support for the U.S. Navy's premier airbo...

First Flight of Eurofighter Typhoon IPA6 Tranche 2 Avionics now in Flight Test

Posted at: Thu Nov 1st, 2007

Hallbergmoos – The first Eurofighter Typhoon loaded with Tranche 2 avionics took to the air today at BAE Systems’ Warton facility. Instrumented Production Aircraft Six (IPA6) completed its maiden flight under the control of Mark Bowman, Eur...

Air Force chief describes future bomber

Posted at: Thu Nov 1st, 2007

The Air Force's top general on Tuesday reaffirmed his service's commitment to fielding a new stealth bomber by 2018. The future bomber will be capable of penetrating sophisticated enemy air defenses day or night, said Air Force chief Gen. Michael Moseley, at a breakfast in Washington ...

General Atomics Awarded $65M for Support for Global Hawk Program

Posted at: Thu Nov 1st, 2007

General Atomics of San Diego, Calif. is being awarded contract modification for $64,500,000. This action provides for Engineering, manufacturing and development activities in support of the Global Hawk Program.

Bulldogs take on Raptors: 3rd Wing activates second F-22 squadron

Posted at: Thu Nov 1st, 2007

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The 3rd Wing at Elmendorf Air Force Base activated the 525th Fighter Squadron "Bulldogs" during a ceremony at the base Monday. The second active-duty F-22A Raptor squadron took its place in wing history nearl...