Gripen fires IRIS-T air-to-air missile
Posted on: Wed Jan 16th, 2008 | Gripen International

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.

F-16 crashes in Gulf of Mexico
Posted on: Wed Jan 16th, 2008 | AFPN

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.

Air Force weapon system roadmap released
Posted on: Wed Jan 16th, 2008 | AFPN

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 on: Wed Jan 16th, 2008 | Eurofighter GmbH

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.