USAF plans first flight of X-37B next month
The USAF has confirmed that the secretive X-37B is expected to lift off on top a Atlas 5 rocket at 10 p.m. EDT on Apr. 19.
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USAF's UAS-RPA Wings
Meet Staff Sgt. Austin May of the 100th Air Refueling Wing who designed the new U.S. Air Force's UAS-RPA wings.
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Gripen NG development progress smoothly
A statement regarding the latest development of the Gripen NG said the aircraft has advanced to tests on its new AESA radar and new communications system.
Testing of the electro-optical Missile Approach Warning System (MAW) and new fuel system has been completed.
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Pratt & Whitney refutes claims over F135 costs
Pratt & Whitney said on Friday that it has driven down the cost of developing the F-135 engine.
A leaked U.S. Navy document earlier this week claimed that the cost of developing the engine for the F-35 will rise to $7.28 billion.
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First British servicewoman to pilot an Apache
Charlotte Madison is the first British woman to pilot an Apache, this is her story.
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Nigerian Air Force plane skidded off runway while carrying out mock rescue mission
Ten people were injured when a Nigerian Air Force plane skidded off the runway while taking part in a mock rescue mission.
The incident happened at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwu.
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131st Bomb Wing commander makes final B-2 flight
Col. Robert L. Leeker with the Missouri Air National Guard brought his Guard flying career to a close when he piloted a B-2 "Spirit of Alaska" from Whiteman Air Force Base on Feb. 25.
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16 percent of America's classic Hornets grounded
The U.S. Navy grounded 104 Navy and Marine F/A-18 Hornet jets after tests had revealed cracks are appearing earlier than expected.
The grounding does not apply to aircraft now flying combat missions over Iraq or Afghanistan.
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C-130E completes its last combat mission
After 47 years of service, a C-130E completed its last combat mission while in Iraq. Upon reaching its total aircraft hours of more than 33,220, the Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. aircraft was retired.
Although days away from retirement, tail 9813 remained vital to the mission as its last few hours of flight were spent over Iraq on an air drop mission. As the C-130 soared of Iraq cargo pallets of supplies were pushed out the aircraft to aid servicemembers across the AOR.
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Chavez shows K-8 trainers
Venezulea announced on Saturday that it has tested six K-8 jets built by China. "Thank you, China. The empire wanted to leave us unarmed. Socialist China, revolutionary China appeared and here are our K-8 planes," President Hugo Chavez said.
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Local villagers witness first Afghan air assault
The members of the Afghan National Security Forces Air Assault Academy executed their first air assault mission, March 10, in the village of Qual ‘ Ehye Beland, Afghanistan, outside of Bagram Airfield.
The 22 Afghan National Army Commandos spilled out of the Mi-17s helicopters, securing a perimeter around the aircraft. After the Mi-17s helicopters took off, the commandos softened their military tone posture and turned from performing an air assault to carrying out a material assistance mission.
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Fixed-price contract for the initial production phase of the F-35
The Pentagon has announced that it will shift to a fixed-price contract in its negotiations with Lockheed Martin for the initial production phase of the F-35.
The department also will conduct an internal analysis of what the full production cost should be to better negotiate with the contractor, said Ashton B. Carter, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology, and logistics.
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Sarkozy Criticizes Washington on KC-X
French President Nicolas Sarkozy accused the U.S. of protectionism in a deal to supply the USAF with aerial refueling tankers.
During a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Sarkozy was asked on what he thinks about the issue.
"Such methods by the United States are not good for its European allies, and such methods are not good for the United States, a great, leading nation with which we are on close and friendly terms," he said.
Labels: KC-X
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Roughead admits 13-month delay for F-35C unavoidable
Chief of Naval Operations Gary Roughead has admitted that his service's version of the F-35 will face a 13-month delay as well.
The aircraft will be ready for operational use in January 2016 from December 2014.
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Pogosyan: Sukhoi to produce more than 1,000 stealth fighters over next forty years
Sukhoi director Mikhail Pogosyan told reporters that Russia will build more than 1,000 stealth fighter jets within the next forty years.
At least 200 of the jets will be sold to India.
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India pays $2.33 billion for Admiral Gorshkov, signs 29 more MiG-29Ks
During his one-day visit to India, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have agreed on the final price for aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov and more MiG-29Ks for the ship.
Labels: INS Vikramaditya
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Saudi Arabia eyes two more squadrons of F-15s
The Royal Saudi Air Force is looking into getting at least two squadrons of F-15s amounting to $5 billion.
A Boeing delegation lead by Jim McNerney visited the Kingdom last week and met Defense Minister Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz and his son, Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khaled.
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