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$750m for DARPA's Mach 6 'Blackswift' Demonstrator
Posted on: Sat Jan 26th, 2008 | Aviation Week
The Pentagon's 2009 budget request will include $750 million for DARPA's hypersonic "Blackswift" demonstrator program. The program's aim is to develop a fighter-sized Mach 6 unmanned demonstrator. "The aircraft will be unmanned and about the size of an F-16", notes Bill Sweetman, in his Aviation Wee...
Posted on: Sat Jan 26th, 2008 | Aviation Week
The Pentagon's 2009 budget request will include $750 million for DARPA's hypersonic "Blackswift" demonstrator program. The program's aim is to develop a fighter-sized Mach 6 unmanned demonstrator. "The aircraft will be unmanned and about the size of an F-16", notes Bill Sweetman, in his Aviation Wee...
Lockheed Awarded $6M Increment for Falcon Hypersonic Vehicle Program
Posted on: Mon Dec 17th, 2007 | DoD
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Palmdale, Calif., was awarded on Dec. 13, 2007, a $6,031,035 increment of a $40,790,279 modification to a previously awarded other transaction for prototypes agreement for phase three of the hypersonic technology vehicle portion of the Falcon program.
Posted on: Mon Dec 17th, 2007 | DoD
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Palmdale, Calif., was awarded on Dec. 13, 2007, a $6,031,035 increment of a $40,790,279 modification to a previously awarded other transaction for prototypes agreement for phase three of the hypersonic technology vehicle portion of the Falcon program.
Defense bill provides $100M for FALCON hypersonic cruise vehicle - UPDATED
Posted on: Mon Nov 12th, 2007 | washingtonpost.com
The Washington Post reports on a $100 million budget request for development of the FACLON hypersonic cruise vehicle (HCV) as part of the $459 billion defense appropriations bill.
Posted on: Mon Nov 12th, 2007 | washingtonpost.com
The Washington Post reports on a $100 million budget request for development of the FACLON hypersonic cruise vehicle (HCV) as part of the $459 billion defense appropriations bill.
Lockheed Awarded $10M for FALCON Hypersonic Technology Vehicle
Posted on: Wed Apr 11th, 2007 | pentagon.mil
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Palmdale, Calif., is being awarded a $10,164,788 modification to a previously awarded other transaction for prototypes agreement to exercise an option for the Falcon Combined Cycle Engine Technology portion of the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle effort.
Posted on: Wed Apr 11th, 2007 | pentagon.mil
C-17 performs final drop in Falcon SLV test phase
Posted on: Tue Aug 8th, 2006 | afmc.af.mil
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Sometimes, test programs have added benefits on top of the intended goal, as was the case when testers here completed the third and final test in phase 2B of the Falcon Small Launch Vehicle program July 26.
Posted on: Tue Aug 8th, 2006 | afmc.af.mil
- Northern Edge 2008 (NE08) Exercise Underway
- Algeria asks Russia to swap MiG-29s for Su-30 fighters - paper
- US Navy Awards $197m for F-35 LRIP III procurement
- Name the Tanker: Leaders seek inputs from Airmen
- Canada to buy fewer F-35 fighters than thought
- Korea Develops Core Stealth Technology
- JEFX 08 demonstrates F-22 Raptor sensor capabilities
- Groundbreaking for the KC-45 Tanker Manufacturing Facilities Set for June 28
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24 news articles were found:- US Air Force To Step Up New Bomber Search In Next Budget Jun 29th, 2006
- DARPA, Air Force and AirLaunch LLC Drop Test Sets New C-17 Record Jun 15th, 2006
- U.S. military said moving ahead on new bomber Jun 14th, 2006
- US FALCON Hypersonic Aircraft Project faces change May 31st, 2006
- Andrews joins USAF hybrid launch vehicle effort May 11th, 2006
- Lockheed To Begin Work On Hybrid Launch Vehicle For USAF May 9th, 2006
- Defense Officials Outline Long-Range, Global Strike Plans Apr 21st, 2006
- Common Airframe for New Bomber, Gunship? Apr 14th, 2006
- US finally looks beyond the B-2 for long-range strike capability Apr 4th, 2006
- Fire caused SpaceX rocket failure Mar 27th, 2006
- SpaceX rocket fails first flight Mar 25th, 2006
- Air Force Eyes Future Bomber 'Fly-Off' Mar 11th, 2006
- Long-Range Strike: The Future Mar 1st, 2006
- Fixed-wing unmanned aircraft are Air Force's best near-space Feb 15th, 2006
- High-Speed Air Vehicles Designed for Rapid Global Reach Jan 31st, 2006
- Air Force Plans Flight Tests Of Hypersonic Vehicle Jan 27th, 2006
- Tunnel 9 Completes Hypersonic Vehicle Testing Nov 3rd, 2005
- Japan plans test of 'new Concorde' Aug 24th, 2005
- Near space: balloons, satellites, and suborbital rockets Jul 25th, 2005
- Lockheed Successfully Fires FALCON SLV Hybrid Motor Jun 17th, 2005
- US Air Force works on plan for near-space vehicle Dec 15th, 2004
- DARPA and Air Force award Falcon Phase II Task 2 effort Aug 13th, 2004
- Northrop Grumman Outlines Test Program to Advance Military Space Plane Jun 16th, 2004
- U.S. Air Force Moves Ahead With Studies On Air-Breathing Engines Oct 27th, 2003
