No more C-17s, DOD officials tell Congre

WASHINGTON: The military has more than enough large transport planes, and the appropriation of any more in the next budget year will force some into premature retirement, Defense Department officials told a congressional panel July 13.
“We have enough …

F-22 Raptor Rolls Out in Hawaii

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii: Top military and local community leaders gathered here July 9 for a dedication service for the F-22 Raptor.
Hundreds of onlookers gathered with members of the 199th Fighter Squadron, 154th Wing, Hawaii Air Nation…

Boeing Unveils Unmanned Phantom Eye Demonstrator

ST. LOUIS --- The Boeing Company today unveiled the hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system, a demonstrator that will stay aloft at 65,000 feet for up to four days. "Phantom Eye ...

New Taranis Combat Aircraft Thunders into View

A prototype unmanned combat aircraft of the future, Taranis, has been unveiled by the MOD for the first time today. Named after the Celtic god of thunder, the concept demonstrator will ...

Enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control Capability for Merlin

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Thales unveiled an enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) capability, at RNAS Yeovilton on 10th July during the Fleet Air Arm’s annual Air Day. The low-cost, ...

Final MC-12 deployed to USCENTCOM AOR

WASHINGTON: The 30th MC-12 Liberty was recently deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility completing the initial deployment plan, an Air Force official announced July 9. "We mobilized a ...

Boeing Plans to Debut 787 Dreamliner and New UAS at Farnborough

CHICAGO: The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will make its international debut this month when the doors open on the Farnborough International Airshow outside London. Boeing also will feature an extensive display ...

Boeing F-15 Silent Eagle Demonstrator Makes 1st Flight

ST. LOUIS: The Boeing Company Silent Eagle flight demonstrator aircraft F-15E1 completed a successful first flight on July 8 from Lambert St. Louis International Airport. During the 80-minute flight, F-15E1 ...

Boeing Submits NewGen Tanker Proposal to US Air Force

ST. LOUIS: The Boeing Company today submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force to provide the service with a next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft. Based on Boeing's 767 commercial ...

Australia Requests MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters

WASHINGTON: The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress July 7 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 24 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and ...
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