AviationWeek.com Defense ChannelAviationWeek.com's Defense channel delivers news, data and information for defense and civil aerospace, and security professionals, as well as government and military officials.Technology Will Be Key to Iraq Buildup- January 15, 2007 Any U.S. military surge in Iraq will be far more than a troop increase. A key element in the deployment will be an accelerated effort to bring more and newer technologies to bear on the foe, in part by targeting insurgent commanders, often through their communication networks, say Pentagon and aerospace industry specialists.http://www.aviationweek.com/avnow/news/channel_defense_story.jsp?id=news/aw011507p2.xml&am... Air Force Offering Final Meetings With Northrop Grumman Over Tanker- January 12, 2007 The U.S. Air Force will give Northrop Grumman "one more pass" at negotiations on how the service will retool its $200 billion refueling tanker competition to avoid the company's withdrawal from the duel with Boeing, according to industry insiders.http://www.aviationweek.com/avnow/news/channel_defense_story.jsp?id=news/NG01127.xml&s... Recent Purchases Spurred FCS UAV Cuts, General Says- January 11, 2007 The U.S. Army's recent purchases of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to support ongoing operations provided part of the rationale for the decision to cut two of the four classes of UAV planned for the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program, according to the Army's deputy chief of staff for programs.http://www.aviationweek.com/avnow/news/channel_defense_story.jsp?id=news/FCS01117.xml&... Congressman Wants Review Of LCS For Hull Stress- January 11, 2007 The Navy needs to review possible hull stress issues in its Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Congress needs to look more closely at military equipment replacement needs, U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) said Jan. 10 at the Surface Navy Association Nineteenth National Symposium.http://www.aviationweek.com/avnow/news/channel_defense_story.jsp?id=news/LCS01117.xml&... |