Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is projected to cost $5.1 billion, or 17%, more than budgeted, forcing a one-year delay and a cut in the number of planes produced, according to Pentagon documents. And only two years into the program.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4126651556 You wont believe the price... Rare APH-5 flight helmet worn by the legendary boat and race driver in his 1964 attempt recently was sold on ebay... "This is the ORIGINAL helmet worn by DONALD CAMPBELL during his attempts to break the...

Sirs, Can anyone please tell me when a P-3C Orion completes a mission where the information it has collected is sent? I have been trying, so far without any success, to learn where these records might be archived. Would they be sent out to a higher command as a "Mission Report" or included as part...

Here's what I found at - http://www.german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/battleships/tirpitz/operations.html "Attacked by a squadron of four-engined long range bombers stated in Russia. One bomb hit on the bow. The Tirpitz is out out of action." Who knows what these planes were? Were they Soviet or...

Clell Harmon wrote in message ... On 10 Nov 2003 04:00:37 -0800, fleeing his large male nurses, (Transition Zone) wrote: "Chris Crandall" wrote... : : "Will" wrote in...

Air Force Print News for July 8, 2003 Today's stories include: Falcon feats (Stand-alone photos) http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005223 200,000 parents receive pins

I have the following slide rule flight computers for sale. Jeppesen E6B-2a w/instructions, case $20.00 Jeppesen Model CR-3 $15.00 Jeppesen Model CR-2 w/ case $15.00 USAF type MB-4 $20.00

The Pentagon is protected by a computerized system. When a plane enters the pentagon protected space the computer automatically sends a message to the plane demanding the pilot punch in a code allowing it to enter the space. If that is not done within seconds, the plane is automatically shot...

The model aircraft that led to the aeroplane: http://www.amars.hpg.ig.com.br/plantas/planoph.html Rob

Ron Parsons wrote in message ... In article , "Robert A. Fowler" wrote: What is the offset expense of maintaining and operating the 136...

(ArtKramr) wrote: Honor to those who came forward... GB wrote: ...and were lucky enough to get a slot as aircrew in a B-26? Mind you if they were conscripted and assigned to a grunt unit and were unlucky enough in their last few seconds of life to watch the surf roll their...

PLEASE CHECK OUT MY AUCTIONS ON EBAY CLOSING THIS 7/11/4 SUNDAY EVENING IN USA: EXTREMELY RARE EARLY ROCKET VOLUMES WITH RESTRICTED TITLES DATED 1946. THESE ARE FROM THE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH COMMITTEE. NO RESERVE. (1) "FIELD TESTING OF ROCKETS"...

a few other interesting tidbits in here as well. notably, the implication that china's recent forays are having a motivating influence on congress. (finally:)) http://www.spacedaily.com/news/beyondleo-03a.html Washington - Oct 29, 2003 A report by Space Lift Washington and published by NASA Watch...

Air Force announces winner in Small Diameter Bomb competition (EXCERPT) PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air Force, Directorate of Public Affairs Release No. 0828039 Aug 28, 2003 Air Force announces winner in Small Diameter Bomb competition Washington, D.C. - Dr. Marvin Sambur, the assistant...

In article , Abe wrote: In article , *@*.* says... Unconfirmed news reports say last evening USAF a C-141 "Hercules" (sic) made a safe landing at Christchurch (NZ) after...

As Christmas approaches and we prepare to celebrate the holidays with our friends and family, it is time to break out with this old poem and remember our sons and daughters and comrades in arms who go in harms way to preserve our freedoms. Their job is a thankless one in most cases. Even those of...

Truth or terrorist bluff? Dave SYDNEY, Australia (March 21) - Osama bin Laden's terror network claims to have bought ready-made nuclear weapons on the black market in central Asia, the biographer of al-Qaida's No. 2 leader was quoted as telling an Australian television station. In an interview...

Squadron formed to test Osprey for combat readiness (EXCERPT), by Otto Kreisher COPLEY NEWS SERVICE August 29, 2003 WASHINGTON – The Marine Corps' prolonged struggle to deploy the V-22 Osprey gained ground yesterday with the formation of a squadron that will try to prove the accident-plagued...

Well, here we go. These talks will either end in the dismantling of Kim Jong IL's nuke program by US agreement to a non-agression treaty and NK's agreement to the installation of a verifiable inspection and dismantlement program (wherein the N. Koreans will attempt to deceive the inspectors to...

"Mike Keown" wrote in message ... Question: You are forced to ditch in a a/c with fixed landing gear. The sea is calm and search and rescue are aware of your situation and location. How do you put 'her' down? Mike --