2003: Columbia shuttle disintegrates killing seven

Posted at: Wed Feb 1st, 2006

The US space shuttle Columbia has broken up as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere killing all seven astronauts on board. This is the first time there has been an accident on landing in the 42 years of space flight. President George Bush told a nation in shock: "The ...

New Horizons adjusts its trajectory with maneuvers

Posted at: Wed Feb 1st, 2006

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has successfully carried out its first post-launch maneuvers, conducting two small thruster firings that slightly adjusted its path toward the outer solar system and the first close-up study of distant planet Pluto.

ISR Miracles, at a Reasonable Price

Posted at: Wed Feb 1st, 2006

For USAF's intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance systems, the coming decades will be a time of evolution - not revolution. iscal austerity and the need to pace ISR fleet operations will impose new restrictions and drive USAF to pursue incremental advances in ISR capabilities. Plans...

Another QDR, Another Cut; Why an F-22 Stretch Out?; The UAV Factor ....

Posted at: Wed Feb 1st, 2006

The Air Force has lost its battle to get 381 F-22A Raptors from the Bush Administration and will have to drop 40,000 personnel by 2011 to afford its overall procurement program. These are among the principal budgetary effects of the Pentagon’s Quadren...

India seeks collaboration with global arms makers

Posted at: Wed Feb 1st, 2006

NEW DELHI - Defence minister Pranab Mukherjee asked international weapons-makers yesterday to collaborate with Indian companies to utilize their skills and strengths, as global manufacturers showcased their products at a defence exhibition in New Delhi.