Military Air Force News Center http://www.military.com/News/Home/0,13324,,00.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS Military Air Force News Center Saturday, 28 November 2009 3:33:14 AM Australian Government Okays F-35 Purchase http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,206500,00.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS The Australian government has decided to buy 14 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters now and not review its larger commitment for operational squadrons for another few years. 2009-11-25 More JSF Test Planes, Software Work Needed http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,206472,00.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS The Pentagon is considering adding more flight test assets and software engineers to the $300 billion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program to avoid major delays to fielding the stealthy, single-engine aircraft. 2009-11-24 Avic Defense To Expand Civil Work http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,206407,00.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS Chinese fighter builder Avic Defense aims to build a large business jet as part of its strategy of exploiting military technology for its civilian sidelines. 2009-11-23 Lawmakers Call for Airbus Penalty on KC-X http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,206139,00.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS Sixteen lawmakers -- both Democrats and Republicans -- are calling on the Defense Dept. to develop a mechanism to penalize a Northrop Grumman/EADS proposal to replace KC-135 refuelers for the U.S. Air Force. 2009-11-19 Airmen Receive Sijan Award in Pentagon http://www.military.com/news/article/air-force-news/airmen-receive-sijan-award-in-pentagon.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS 2009-11-19 Airmen Compete in Firefighter Challenge http://www.military.com/news/article/air-force-news/airmen-compete-in-firefighter-challenge.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS 2009-11-19 Pentagon Ceremony Honors Top Teachers http://www.military.com/news/article/air-force-news/pentagon-ceremony-honors-top-teachers.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS 2009-11-19 Problems Surface in Aetna Tricare Deal http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,206097,00.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS Aetna Government Health Plans of Hartford, Conn., appears to have gained an unfair advantage in competing for TRICARE?s North Region support contract, valued at $16.7 billion, by hiring a former chief of staff at TRICARE headquarters to help the company draft its winning proposal. 2009-11-19 BAE to Market Mantis UAV to North America http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,206073,00.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS Manufacturer BAE Systems is formulating its marketing of the Mantis medium-altitude long-endurance UAV demonstrator air vehicle in the U.S., following the recent kickoff of test flights of the U.K. version. 2009-11-18 Updated Swiss Fighter Bids Are In http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,205689,00.html?ESRC=airforcenews.RSS The three contestants for Switzerland's F-5 replacement program handed in updated bids to the Swiss government. 2009-11-18