F-35 Completes Fuel Tests - Begins Structural Testing
Posted on: Fri Mar 24th, 2006 | prnewswire.com

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter completed "leak-free" fuel-system checkout testing achieving another major success milestone on the fighter program.

NATO,EU Lease Strategic Airlift Aircraft
Posted on: Fri Mar 24th, 2006 | defense-aerospace.com

Deputy Secretary General Minuto Rizzo travelled to Leipzig, Germany, on 23 March, for a ceremony to mark the entry into force of a multinational contract on a Strategic Airlift Interim Solution. The event was hosted by German Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung, since Germany has taken the lead on thi...

UK chosen as possible 'Star Wars' site
Posted on: Fri Mar 24th, 2006 | msnbc.msn.com

Interceptor missiles could be placed in the UK as part of the US "Star Wars" missile defence system, according to plans revealed by the Pentagon.

Army, AF Announce Joint Cargo Aircraft Program
Posted on: Fri Mar 24th, 2006 | globalsecurity.org

WASHINGTON (ARMY NEWS SERVICE, March 23, 2006) - Army and Air Force officials announced March 17 that a new Joint Cargo Aircraft, designed to enhance the combat readiness of both services, will be developed by a combined team. Fielding of the new aircraft is expected within two years.

BMD Focus: Japan's passion for BMD
Posted on: Fri Mar 24th, 2006 | upi.com

WASHINGTON, March 24 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is due to step down in a few months after five confident, controversial years at the helm of the world's second-ranking industrial power, but he will leave ballistic missile defense juggernaut behind him.

Northrop to Design Supersonic 'Oblique Flying Wing'
Posted on: Fri Mar 24th, 2006 | irconnect.com

A couple of days ago, we reported contract details the Pentagon had released about this first-ever supersonic 'Oblique Flying Wing' demonstrator.

Brit's shot at Raptor is envy of pilots worldwide
Posted on: Fri Mar 24th, 2006 | dailypress.com

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE -- When Dan Robinson climbed into the cockpit of one of Langley Air Force Base's F-22A Raptors, it was all he could do not to push every button inside.