China Deploys New Fighter, The J10

Posted at: Wed Jul 27th, 2005

The Department of Defense’s latest annual assessment of China’s military power says the indigenously developed Chengdu J-10 fighter is finally being fielded by the air force following completion of development last year. The Pentagon also says China last year renegotiated its agreement to licenc...

U.S. Defense Report: China Working on Anti-Satellite Systems

Posted at: Wed Jul 27th, 2005

A recently issued report by the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense has cast an eye on China’s growing space capability. The annual report -- The Military Power of the People’s Republic of China 2005 – flatly claims that China is developing and intends to field anti-satelli...

Pentagon budget cuts put fighter jets in cross hairs

Posted at: Wed Jul 27th, 2005

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is developing plans to slash the Air Force's two prized fighter-jet programs, according to Defense Department officials and outside experts. Military planners are debating options to scale back the Air Force's F-35 joint strike fighter and the F/A-22 Raptor s...

Sensor boom to scan shuttle during inspections today

Posted at: Wed Jul 27th, 2005

The Discovery astronauts geared up for a detailed inspection of the shuttle's reinforced carbon carbon nose cap and wing leading edge panels today. The post-Columbia safety survey is designed to spot any entry-critical damage to the areas of the shuttle that experience the most extreme heating durin...