Korea Wants to Buy US Global Hawk

Posted at: Tue Nov 6th, 2007

South Korea will seek purchase of the high-flying Global Hawk unmanned spy plane from the United States during the annual meeting of defense ministers to be held today in Seoul, Defense Ministry officials said Tuesday.

Debris causes $1M in damage to Raptor engine

Posted at: Tue Nov 6th, 2007

For the second time in just over two years, an F-22A Raptor suffered extensive engine damage after the jet power plant sucked in debris.

Over 150 aircraft due at Dubai airshow

Posted at: Tue Nov 6th, 2007

Dubai, UAE. 4th November 2007: Over 140 aircraft from across the globe will be on display at the 10th edition of the Dubai Airshow, which runs from the 11-15th November at the Airport Expo Dubai, including a host of new-to-market models ranging from strike fighters to trainers, from VIP business jet...

Dubai 2007: Stealth fighters may prompt Middle East arms race

Posted at: Tue Nov 6th, 2007

Israeli acquisition of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is likely to drive Arab states into purchasing similarly stealthy fifth generation fighter aircraft Stealth technology is poised to become a key feature in the next wave of fighter sales...

F-15 crash raises questions about America's aging fighter fleet

Posted at: Tue Nov 6th, 2007

The Air Force has stopped all noncombat F-15 flights after a crash Friday in southern Missouri, raising anew questions about the military's aging fighter...

New Typhoon Development Aircraft Makes First Flight

Posted at: Tue Nov 6th, 2007

Warton, UK – The latest Typhoon test aircraft IPA6 has made its maiden flight from BAE Systems flight test facility at Warton Aerodrome in Lancashire. The aircraft flown by Typhoon Project Test Pilot, Mark Bowman was airborne for 5...

Thunderbirds receive first upgraded F-16

Posted at: Tue Nov 6th, 2007

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFPN) -- Hill Air Force Base officials rolled out the first of 11 configured F-16 Fighting Falcons for the Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team. During a ceremonial hand over Oct. 24, attended by incoming 2...