Gates to Stay On as US Defense Secretary

Posted at: Mon Dec 1st, 2008

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has agreed to stay in his job when President-elect Barack Obama takes office in January. Observers say the appointment would provide continuity with the transition from one administration to another during a time of war. Gates took over the job two years ago, repla...

Fifth Gripen fighter delivered to South Africa

Posted at: Mon Dec 1st, 2008

South Africa has taken delivery of its fifth Gripen multi-role fighter as part of the SA Air Force’s modernisation and transformation programme. The aircraft, a dual seat operational type conversion variant, arrived...

Boeing Airborne Laser Team Fires High-Energy Laser Through Beam Control System

Posted at: Mon Dec 1st, 2008

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Dec. 01, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency last week fired a high-energy laser through the Airborne Laser's (ABL) beam control/fire control syst...