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.

Hawgsmoke 2008 exercise to continue despite A-10 inspections
Posted on: Thu Oct 9th, 2008 | AFPN

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. (AFPN) -- "Hawgsmoke 2008," an A-10 Thunderbolt II bombing and gunnery competition scheduled Oct. 15 to 18 in Salina, Kan., will continue despite an Air Force directive to sideline some of the aircraft.

Lockheed Receives Contract For Four C-130J Aircraft For Qatar
Posted on: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 | Lockheed Martin

MARIETTA, Ga., October 7th, 2008 -- The State of Qatar has signed a $393.6 million contract with Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the purchase of four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters plus training and spares with deliveries to begin in 2011. Qatar's new C-130Js will be the longer fuselage or "stretc...