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Eurofighter Tranche 2 Aircraft deliveries to Partner Nations Begins
Posted on: Fri Oct 10th, 2008 | Eurofighter GmbH
The handover of BS040 to the Royal Air Force today marks the beginning of Tranche 2 aircraft deliveries to the four partner air forces. The other three air forces will start receiving their aircraft in near term.
Posted on: Fri Oct 10th, 2008 | Eurofighter GmbH
The handover of BS040 to the Royal Air Force today marks the beginning of Tranche 2 aircraft deliveries to the four partner air forces. The other three air forces will start receiving their aircraft in near term.
Inspections ordered for A-10 Thunderbolt IIs
Posted on: Sat Oct 4th, 2008 | AFPN
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials have issued a time compliance technical order requiring immediate inspection and repair of wing cracks for a portion of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet.
Posted on: Sat Oct 4th, 2008 | AFPN
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials have issued a time compliance technical order requiring immediate inspection and repair of wing cracks for a portion of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet.
F-35A Logs 50th Mission; F-35B Prepares For Transition To STOVL Flights
Posted on: Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 | Lockheed Martin
FORT WORTH, Texas, September 30th, 2008 -- The conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35A Lightning II notched its 50th flight last week in preparation for testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., while the F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant began ...
Posted on: Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 | Lockheed Martin
FORT WORTH, Texas, September 30th, 2008 -- The conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35A Lightning II notched its 50th flight last week in preparation for testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., while the F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant began ...
Secretary Gates Cancels Air-Refueling Solicitation
Posted on: Wed Sep 10th, 2008 | AFPN
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has cancelled the competition for the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract.
Posted on: Wed Sep 10th, 2008 | AFPN
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has cancelled the competition for the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract.
Boeing, Airborne Laser Team Begin Firing High-Energy Laser on ABL Aircraft
Posted on: Tue Sep 9th, 2008 | Boeing
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Sept. 08, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency on Sept. 7 achieved a major milestone in the development of the Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense program by firing a high-energy chemical laser onboard the ABL aircraft...
Posted on: Tue Sep 9th, 2008 | Boeing
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Sept. 08, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency on Sept. 7 achieved a major milestone in the development of the Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense program by firing a high-energy chemical laser onboard the ABL aircraft...
Boeing Awarded US Army Contract for 191 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters
Posted on: Tue Aug 26th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a five-year U.S. Army contract valued at $4.3 billion for 181 CH-47F Chinooks and 10 additional Chinooks under Fiscal Year 2008 supplemental funding. There are options in the award for an additional 24 aircraft over the cours...
Posted on: Tue Aug 26th, 2008 | Boeing
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a five-year U.S. Army contract valued at $4.3 billion for 181 CH-47F Chinooks and 10 additional Chinooks under Fiscal Year 2008 supplemental funding. There are options in the award for an additional 24 aircraft over the cours...
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