Elmendorf takes step toward IOC
Posted on: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 | elmendorf.af.mil

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- As children, we are told, "You have to walk before you can run." The 90th Fighter Squadron is doing a similar task by completing steps to declare initial operational capability, with the overall goal of declaring full operational capability.

RAF Activates UAV Squadron at Creech AFB
Posted on: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 | nellis.af.mil

CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The Royal Air Force activated a squadron during a ceremony in the Reaper Hangar here Jan. 23.

Over 40 Russian planes to take part in naval drills in Atlantic
Posted on: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 | RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, January 24 (RIA Novosti) - Over 40 aircraft of Russia's Air Force will take part in the final stage of a naval exercise in the Atlantic later this month, an aide to the Air Force commander said on Thursday.

Raytheon to Provide AESA Capabilities to 135 F/A-18s
Posted on: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 | Raytheon

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy is retrofitting 135 Super Hornets with Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) APG-79 active electronically scanned array radar.

Air Force clears 19 more F-15s to fly
Posted on: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 | ACCNS

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va, (ACCNS) -- Nineteen more of the 441 F-15A-D Eagles have been inspected and cleared for flight as of Jan. 23.

Boeing Completes 1st flight of AEW&C Wedgetail Aircraft Modified in Australia
Posted on: Thu Jan 24th, 2008 | Boeing

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has conducted a successful functional check flight of the first 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft modified in Australia for Project Wedgetail.