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Northrop Grumman KC-45 Tanker Boom Successfully Completes In-flight Contact With AWACS Aircraft

July 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The advanced Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS) for Northrop Grumman Corporation's KC-45 Tanker has performed multiple aerial contacts with an operational Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, confirming its ability to support large aircraft in U.S

India, Russia plan to build futuristic main battle tank

July 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Encouraged by the remarkable success of their pilot co-development defence project, the BrahMos missile, India and Russia are planning to design and build a futuristic main battle tank. Defence industry experts will discuss the new project when a delegation of the Russian Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) tank-building factory visits India this...

Singapore - Munitions and Aircrew Training Program

July 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore of Major Defense Equipment and associated equipment and services. Also included are testing, integration, devices, missile containers, common munitions built-in test reprogramming equipment, aircrew safety equipment, mission data production system, drones, repair and return, electronic...

FlyDubai Places $700 Million Order for CFM56-7B Engines

July 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

FARNBOROUGH, England --- The Dubai governments new low-cost carrier, FlyDubai, has ordered 50 CFM56-7B-powered Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 and 737-900 aircraft. The engine order is valued at nearly $700 million U

President Lula Announces the Launch of the Aerospace Center for Transport Helicopters...

July 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

>The Super Cougar to be licence-manufactured in Brazil by Helibras is likely to be derived from the EC725, seen here in French Air Force service. (Eurocopter photo)The president of the Republic, Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, announced on June 30, during the celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of Helibras, in Itajub (state of Minas Gerais), the launch of the Brazilian Aeronautical Center for Transport Helicopters

BAE Systems Receives $226 Million for MRAP Upgrade Order

July 3, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

YORK, Pa. --- BAE Systems has received four delivery orders totaling $226 million from the U

SECAF Delays Global Wing Organizational Structure

July 3, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON --- Acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley has directed the delay of the Global Wing Organizational Structure implementation

Boeing Installs Engines on 1st P-8A Poseidon

July 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

ST. LOUIS --- Boeing installed two CFM56-7B engines on the U

Northrop Grumman's KC-45 Aerial Refueling Boom Completes Key Flight and Performance Milestones

July 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON --- The advanced fly-by-wire aerial refueling boom that Northrop Grumman Corporation will integrate onto the U.S

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