RAF Typhoons now multi-role capable
Posted on: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 | Royal Air Force (UK)

The Royal Air Force has declared its Typhoon jets multi-role capable today. The RAF Typhoons can now carryout precision Ground Attack as well as Air Defence tasks. The declaration, which was made at the home base of the Typhoon Force, RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, represents a major milestone in th...

Raytheon Delivers 100th AESA Radar for Super Hornets, Growlers
Posted on: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 | Raytheon

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has delivered its 100th APG-79 active electronically scanned array radar system to Boeing and the U.S. Navy for use on F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft.

Boeing Installs Engines on 1st P-8A Poseidon
Posted on: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 | Boeing

ST. LOUIS, July 01, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] installed two CFM56-7B engines on the U.S. Navy's first P-8A Poseidon June 21 in Renton, Wash. The on-schedule assembly closely follows the aircraft's wing-to-body join and "power on" milestones.

Pilot tackles Typhoons during exchange duty in England
Posted on: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 | af.mil

ROYAL AIR FORCE CONINGSBY, England (AFPN) -- When an American F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot was given the opportunity of applying for an exchange posting, he had no hesitation in selecting a tour to fly the F-2 Typhoon with the Royal Air Force.