Airborne Laser In-Flight Testing

Posted at: Wed Feb 7th, 2007

Lt. General Henry “Trey” Obering III, Missile Defense Agency (MDA) director, announced that the Airborne Laser is currently undergoing flight testing of the beam control/fire control system, which includes both the Tracking Illuminator Laser and Beacon Illuminator Laser.

Italy Signs Joint Strike Fighter Agreement

Posted at: Wed Feb 7th, 2007

The Department of Defense announced today that Italy has signed the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) production, sustainment, and follow-on development (PSFD) memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will govern the cooperative program arrangements for the next ...

Warner To Pentagon: Rethink JSF Alternate Engine

Posted at: Wed Feb 7th, 2007

Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) urged the Defense Department on Feb. 6 to reconsider plans to drop the alternate engine program from F-35 Joint Strike Fighter production. "If we have but a single engine then we're, in effect, giving a sole source...