US Navy Global Hawk crashed along Marylands eastern shore
The RQ-4A Global Hawk drone crashed during a routine training flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, according to Jamie Cosgrove, a spokeswoman for the Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons Program at the base.
There were no injuries to civilians… Continue reading
FOB Shank C-17 Accident Investigation Board complete
Air Mobility Command Public Affairs 6/11/2012 – SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Air Mobility Command released the results of its investigation into the Jan. 23, 2012, mishap involving a C-17A Globemaster III that landed at Forward Operating Base… Continue reading
NASA Mars Rover Team Aims for Landing Closer to Prime Science Site
WASHINGTON — NASA has narrowed the target for its most advanced Mars rover, Curiosity, which will land on the Red Planet in August. The car-sized rover will arrive closer to its ultimate destination for science operations, but also closer to… Continue reading
GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers New Airbus A320 to Japans Star Flyer
HONG KONG, June 11, 2012 – GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced delivery of a new Airbus A320 to Japanese low-cost carrier Star Flyer to expand its fleet.
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Northrop Grumman Completes Critical Design Review for U.S. Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System
Open Systems-Based Command and Control Will Provide Affordable and Enhanced Support to the Warfighter
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the U.S. Army’s… Continue reading
Shenzhou-9 may face tough tests
JIUQUAN – The Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft will face tests of thunder, high temperatures and other adverse weather conditions this summer ahead its launch, experts said Monday. The spacecraft will be launched sometime in mid-June to perform the first manned… Continue reading





