Predator crashes in Iraq

Posted at: Mon Dec 17th, 2007

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials announced an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle crashed at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time Dec. 17 near Al Muqdadiya in Iraq.

Lockheed Awarded $6M Increment for Falcon Hypersonic Vehicle Program

Posted at: Mon Dec 17th, 2007

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Palmdale, Calif., was awarded on Dec. 13, 2007, a $6,031,035 increment of a $40,790,279 modification to a previously awarded other transaction for prototypes agreement for phase three of the hypersonic technology vehicle portion of the ...

On-going fatigue study leads Navy to ground some P-3Cs

Posted at: Mon Dec 17th, 2007

NAVAIR PATUXENT RIVER, MD – The Naval Air Systems Command issued an Air Frame Bulletin today announcing the grounding of 39 P-3C Orion aircraft due to structural fatigue concerns. The concerns are the result of continuing P-3 fatigue life analysis and validation by physical find...

U.S. ban forces Japan to modernize F-15 fighters

Posted at: Mon Dec 17th, 2007

TOKYO, December 17 (RIA Novosti) - Japan will be unable to purchases state-of-the-art U.S. fighter aircraft before 2010, and will prioritize instead the upgrading of the Air Force's 40 F-15 Eagle jets, a Defense Ministry source said on Monday.

Senate votes to maintain B-52s at Minot AFB

Posted at: Mon Dec 17th, 2007

Legislation by Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., that would upgrade the nation’s fleet of B-52 bombers and block a Pentagon plan to dramatically reduce America’s bomber force cleared its final hurdle Friday when the Senate overwhelmingly approved ...

Upgrades to simulator helps B-52H pilots train better

Posted at: Mon Dec 17th, 2007

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Following recent upgrades to the weapons system trainer, the 5th Operations Support Squadron now has the most realistic method available for training and evaluating B-52H Stratofortress crew members.

Thunderbirds announce 2008 schedule

Posted at: Mon Dec 17th, 2007

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFPN) -- The Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, has announced its 2008 airshow schedule. The team is scheduled to perform more than 67 shows in 25 states and Canada, as it commemorates the 55th Anniversary of the "Ambassadors in Blue....