Gripen fires IRIS-T air-to-air missile

Posted at: Wed Jan 16th, 2008

The Saab Gripen new generation fighter has successfully test fired a fully functional, guided version of the advanced IR air-to-air missile IRIS-T for the first time. An important milestone in the integration of IRIS-T with the Gripen fighter,...

F-16 crashes in Gulf of Mexico

Posted at: Wed Jan 16th, 2008

HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) -- An Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed at about 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 in the Gulf of Mexico near Key West, Fla. The pilot was picked up by a Navy helicopter crew and flown to a local hospital, where a physi...

Air Force weapon system roadmap released

Posted at: Wed Jan 16th, 2008

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley today released the Air Force's weapon system "roadmap," a long-term plan for providing Air Force capabilities the nation needs in the 21st century to meet threats to the nation's security.

First Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon Has Flown

Posted at: Wed Jan 16th, 2008

Hallbergmoos - The first Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon has made its first flight at EADS Military Air Systems’ site in Manching. Instrumented Production Aircraft Seven (IPA7) was piloted by EADS Test Pilot Chris Worning.