Thunderbirds release 2009 air show schedule

Posted at: Sat Jan 3rd, 2009

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) -- The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," has announced its 2009 air show schedule. In their 56th season, the Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform more than 73 shows in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Far East. 

P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft Homebasing Announced

Posted at: Sat Jan 3rd, 2009

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of the Navy announced Jan. 2 its decision to provide facilities and functions to base five fleet squadrons of the P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) with a fleet replacement squadron (FRS) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Fla., four fleet squadro...

B-2 radar modernization program contract awarded

Posted at: Sat Jan 3rd, 2009

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials awarded a production contract to the Northrop Grumman Corporation Dec. 29 for the B-2 stealth bomber radar modernization program. The production contract, with a target price of approximately $468 mil...