Film aims to 'educate' public about 'forgotten' aviation pioneer
In the annals of manned flight, there are some names that need no explanation. The Wright brothers, Chuck Yeager, Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong and B ...
Pentagon to cut Air Force drone program
Defense officials recently announced that the Global Hawk Block 30 is being cancelled as part of Pentagon budget cutting measures.
The program cancel ...
Military balance requires closures, realignments
The Defense Department needs another round of base realignments and closures if the military is to retain its balance, the chairman of the Joint Chief ...
NATO ministers agree Afghan transition on track
NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels all agreed on a clear message: as the transition to Afghan security lead proceeds, the process "reflects wh ...
Indian air force to buy 126 Rafale fighter jets
India has decided to buy 126 French-made Rafale combat aircraft for the Indian air force, clinching a massive $11 billion defense deal, a top governme ...
Air Force issues stop work for DWSS
The Air Force has issued a stop work order Jan. 17 on the Defense Weather Satellite system as part of the fiscal year 2012 National Defense Authorizat ...
Struggling in U.S., F-35 fighter pushes sales abroad
Detractors say the F-35 stealth fighter, the costliest military plane ever, is destined to go down as one of the biggest follies in aviation history. ...
U.S. weapons for future include key relics of past
The lineup of weapons the Pentagon has picked to fit President Barack Obama's new forward-looking defense strategy, called "Priorities for 21st Centur ...
News Briefs January 30, 2012
Pentagon to cut Air Force drone program
Officials say Pentagon budget cuts will end the Air Force's long-range surveillance drone known as the Global ...
