Boeing Rolls Out First EA-18G Growler
Posted on: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 | boeing.com

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 04, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] yesterday rolled out the U.S. armed forces' newest airborne electronic attack aircraft, the EA-18G Growler, on time and within budget.

Tyndall spearheads F-22 fighter tactics integration
Posted on: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 | af.mil

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) -- The 325th Air Control Squadron and 43rd Fighter Squadron here are making significant advances integrating F-22 Raptor fighter tactics with command and control operations, enhancing the capabilities of both.

Israeli Security Establishment Assesses F-22A May be Offered to Israel
Posted on: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 | ynetnews.com

The United States may supply Israel with the most advanced stealth fighter jet in the world - the F22 Raptor - considering the war in Lebanon and the Iranian threat, the Israeli security establishment has assessed.

BAE places Eurofighter parts contract in SA
Posted on: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 | engineeringnews.co.za

South African aerostructures manufacturing and aviation engineering group Aerosud has been awarded a $20-million contract by UK defence giant BAE Systems to produce components for the Eurofighter Typhoon, a fourth-generation swing-role fighter.

C-27J Team Meets Entry Gate Criteria for The JCA Program
Posted on: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 | c-27j.com

The C-27J Team of L-3 Communications Integrated Systems Group, Alenia North America (an Alenia Aeronautica /Finmeccanica Company), Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (NYSE:BA), and Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS) is pleased to announce that its team offering has successfully met the Entry Gat...

Lockheed Demonstrates Supersonic Payload Dispense
Posted on: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 | lockheedmartin.com

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully completed a series of sled tests, further demonstrating the future tactical suitability of the Revolutionary Approach To Time-critical Long Range Strike (RATTLRS) system. RATTLRS is part of the National Aerospace Initiative and is a flight demonstration progr...

US to fly top-of-line F-22 fighter often from Guam
Posted on: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 | washingtonpost.com

MARIETTA, Georgia (Reuters) - The top U.S. fighter aircraft, the F-22 Raptor, will operate frequently from the Pacific island of Guam in coming years, a top general said on Thursday, as Washington counters China's military build-up with enhanced U.S. firepower in the region.

Bell-Boeing Awarded $200 Million for Production of Three MV-22 Osprey's
Posted on: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 | defenselink.mil

Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $200,100,000 undefinitized contract action to begin fabrication and delivery of three MV-22 tiltrotor production aircraft.

PACAF unveils first F-22
Posted on: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 | af.mil

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Pacific Air Forces' officials got a glimpse into the future of fighter capability during a tail flash unveiling ceremony here today in which PACAF's first F-22 Raptor was unveiled.

Senate To Approve US Defense Spending Bill
Posted on: Fri Aug 4th, 2006 | voanews.com

The U.S. Senate is nearing a vote on a $454 billion defense spending bill, which includes money to continue military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.