Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy Makes First Flight
Posted on: Tue Jun 20th, 2006 | prnewswire.com

MARIETTA, Ga., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The newly modernized Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News) C-5M Super Galaxy took to the skies for the first time today from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. This modernized C-5M safeguards the U.S. government's capability to move massive amounts of cargo a...

B-2s stay in shape with exercises
Posted on: Tue Jun 20th, 2006 | af.mil

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFPN) -- The 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron has spent the past three weeks refining the skills necessary to maintain the B-2 Spirit, one of the world’s most advanced weapon systems.

CENTAF releases airpower summary for June 20
Posted on: Tue Jun 20th, 2006 | af.mil

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary for June 20.

US Air Force leaders wary of tanker services offering
Posted on: Tue Jun 20th, 2006 | marketwatch.com

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. Air Force leaders say they are wary of outsourcing tanker services, even though the Pentagon's quest for an updated aerial refueling fleet has opened the door to third-party providers.

Three-way talks start on EuroMale replacement
Posted on: Tue Jun 20th, 2006 | flightglobal.com

France, Germany and Spain are discussing the launch of a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned air vehicle programme to replace the troubled EADS-run EuroMale project.

Lockheed Martin scouts for Indian tie-ups
Posted on: Tue Jun 20th, 2006 | dnaindia.com

NEW DELHI: US aviation major Lockheed Martin, in the race to sell 126 F-16 jets to the air force, is in talks with Indian firms like HAL and the Tata group for outsourcing of aircraft components, a company official said on Tuesday.

Senator Battles for Multiyear Procurement Plan for F-22 Raptor
Posted on: Tue Jun 20th, 2006 | thehill.com

The Georgia Republican senator, a member of the Armed Services Committee, introduced an amendment Thursday to reverse a committee decision and restore the Pentagon’s request for multiyear procurement of the F-22A Raptor.

Bell-Boeing Receive $90 Million for MV-22 Upgrade to Block A/B
Posted on: Tue Jun 20th, 2006 | defenselink.mil

(DOD Contract Announcement) - Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an $89,321,925 modification to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1090) for incorporation of engineering change proposal V-22-0564 for rework of five Lot IV MV-22 ...

Northrop Awarded $22 Million for RQ-4B Global Hawk Development
Posted on: Tue Jun 20th, 2006 | defenselink.mil

(DOD Contract Announcement) -- Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Air Combat Systems, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $22,500,000 cost plus award fee contract modification.