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B-52 crashes in Pacific Ocean
A US Air Force (USAF) Boeing B-52H strategic bomber crashed northwest of the island of Guam in the western Pacific Ocean on 21 July ...
23-Jul-2008
US Navy terminates DDG-1000 construction at two vessels
The US Navy (USN) is further scaling back plans to build the Zumwalt-class (DDG-1000) destroyer, effectively ending the programme at two vessels. As Jane's...
23-Jul-2008
*Nominees for USAF leadership pledge to restore confidence in nuclear mission and procurement
The general nominated to lead the US Air Force (USAF) said he will "reinvigorate" the service's nuclear force and speed up the fielding of ...
23-Jul-2008
US Navy stands up revived Fourth Fleet
US Navy (USN) Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead officially re-established the US Fourth Fleet on 12 July. He named two-star Rear Admiral ...
18-Jul-2008
Farnborough Airshow 2008: Raytheon targets Q4 shootdown of mortar round in flight
United States firm Raytheon is working toward the shootdown by laser of a mortar round in flight in the fourth quarter (Q4) of this ...
18-Jul-2008
Farnborough Airshow 2008: Boeing tasks Raytheon for EP-8 sensors integration
Boeing has announced that it is contracting Raytheon to provide the sensor-systems integration for its EP-8 airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft programme. ...
17-Jul-2008
Farnborough Airshow 2008: Bell official 'not stunned' as US Army says ARH-70 cost has risen
Bell Helicopter officials have said they are not yet sure how the US Army arrived at ballooning cost estimates that triggered a government review ...
17-Jul-2008
US Army readies FCS network simulation
The US Army is planning a simulation next month to test elements of its future network and battle-command architecture. The service will assess variants of...
17-Jul-2008
Army general notes recent success of 'manned-unmanned teaming'
The US Army's top aviator and second-in-command has given insight into the combat effectiveness of tactical "teaming" between manned and unmanned aerial platforms. During...
17-Jul-2008
*Argentina sees continued defence budget rise
Reversing a two-decade-long trend, Argentina has seen a rise in its armed-forces budgets, with new funds being committed to navy, land and air forces ...
17-Jul-2008
Farnborough Airshow 2008: General Atomics poised to boost UAV production
General Atomics, a major manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) currently deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, is planning to move to larger facilities at ...
16-Jul-2008
Farnborough Airshow 2008: F-35 partners mull early buy to cut cost
The United States is set to present a proposal to international partners in the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter programme that would reduce ...
16-Jul-2008
Farnborough Airshow 2008: Boeing readies designs for Super Hornet replacement
Boeing's Advanced Systems unit has entered discussions with the US Navy (USN) on designs for a next-generation fighter jet to replace the F/A-18 E/F ...
16-Jul-2008
*Farnborough Airshow 2008: Raytheon awaits MALD contract
Raytheon is anticipating a contract for low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the ADM-160B Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD) during July. The company expects to begin...
15-Jul-2008
Farnborough Airshow 2008: Ospreys have been vital for stabilising Al Anbar, says USMC
The capabilities of the US Marine Corps (USMC) Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor during its recent deployments to Iraq have directly contributed to improved military and...
15-Jul-2008
Farnborough Airshow 2008: Alenia, Boeing raise fresh hopes of US assembly plant for C-27J
Alenia North America and Boeing officials say they have revived negotiations over a plan to jointly build the C-27J Spartan in the United States. ...
15-Jul-2008
Raytheon sees push for Patriot business
Amid growing international interest, Raytheon is expecting to announce significant new orders for its Patriot air defence system. Sanjay Kapoor, vice president of ...
15-Jul-2008
Farnborough Airshow 2008: EADS stays confident of winning USAF tanker deal
EADS North America, partnered with Northrop Grumman in a bid to meet the multibillion-dollar requirement to replace US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 tankers, has ...
14-Jul-2008
*US confirms General Petraeus as chief of CENTCOM
The US Senate confirmed General David Petraeus of the US Army as commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) on 10 July. The role entails ...
11-Jul-2008
US Army announces cost breach for Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
In another blow to the troubled development effort, the US Army has issued a formal warning of excessive cost growth in the Armed Reconnaissance ...
11-Jul-2008
*STOVL JSF variant makes good progress in initial flight tests
The F-35B short take-off/vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is swiftly moving through a series of 20 airworthiness tests,...
11-Jul-2008
*US Army marks Apache Block III debut flight
The US Army unveiled its AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter in a ceremonial flight on 9 July. The flight, conducted at Boeing's Apache manufacturing...
11-Jul-2008
US DoD moves to moderate further use of cluster munitions
The United States defence secretary has signed a US Department of Defense (DoD) policy memo on cluster munitions that purports to "expand" upon its previous...
11-Jul-2008
Lockheed Martin wins USN radar upgrade contract
Lockheed Martin announced on 7 July the award of a USD144 million US Navy (USN) contract for the design and development of the Automatic ...
11-Jul-2008
*DoD reopens US Air Force tanker contest
Following a ruling by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), the US Department of Defense (DoD) will reopen bidding for a USD35 billion US Air ...
10-Jul-2008
*B-2 stealth bomber awaits upgrades for ISR missions
The US Air Force (USAF) and B-2 Spirit manufacturer Northrop Grumman have conducted a review of new technology that will allow the stealth bomber to ...
10-Jul-2008
USAF creates new career track for cyber experts
The US Air Force (USAF) is creating a new career track for members and officers responsible for cyber warfare activities under the USAF's new Cyber...
10-Jul-2008
US puts JLTV contract awards on hold
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is postponing the award of contracts for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): the next-generation Humvee replacement. The DoD...
10-Jul-2008
BAE, Lockheed Martin join forces on precision-guided ERM
BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin announced a partnership on 2 July to design and develop a 5-inch precision-guided extended-range munition (ERM). The 5-inch ERM ...
09-Jul-2008
Raytheon finds time is right for a land-based SM-3
Raytheon is formally working on development of a land-based version of its successful Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) ballistic missile defence interceptor, a senior company official...
09-Jul-2008
Lynx II radars arrive for US Army's Sky Warrior programme
The US Army has taken delivery of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA ASI) Lynx II system development and demonstration (SDD) radars for its ...
08-Jul-2008
US Army tests NLOS-LS precision attack missile
The US Army successfully demonstrated the Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System (NLOS-LS) precision attack missile's ability to operate as a network node via its onboard radio ...
07-Jul-2008
*Boeing fits CFM56-7B engines to USN's P-8A Poseidon aircraft
Boeing has installed two CFM56-7B engines on the US Navy's (USN's) first P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft, named T1, the company announced on 1 ...
04-Jul-2008
Bush aims to hike troop numbers in Afghanistan by year end
United States President George W Bush announced on 2 July that he intends to send more troops to Afghanistan by the end of the ...
04-Jul-2008
*FARC hostages freed by Colombian military
A group of 15 hostages of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) - including three US military contractors and a Colombian-French politician - ...
04-Jul-2008
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