2010 defense budget unveiled; F-22, C-17 production ends, more F-35s

Posted at: Mon Apr 6th, 2009

FY2010 Defense Budget recommendation highlights: "We will end production of the F-22 fighter at 187 – representing 183 planes plus four recommended for inclusion in the FY 2009 supplemental." "To replace the Air Force’s aging...

'Tanker Process Totally Lacking in Transparency'

Posted at: Mon Apr 6th, 2009

Ever since Senator John McCain threw a monkey wrench into efforts to lease new aerial-refueling tankers five years ago, the Air Force has been struggling to implement an alternate strategy. It has spent a lot of time and money on the process but still hasn't managed to buy a single new tanker....

First Longbow Fire Control Radar Successfully Flown on Apache Block III Prototype

Posted at: Mon Apr 6th, 2009

BALTIMORE, April 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Longbow Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), recently marked the first successful powered flight of the Radar Electronics Unit (REU) configuration of the Longbow Fire ...

Boeing Demonstrates C&C of ScanEagle UAS From Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft

Posted at: Mon Apr 6th, 2009

SEATTLE, April 06, 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] on March 16 successfully demonstrated simultaneous command and control of three ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Wedgetail 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft flying over Washing...