Interesting news, lots of possible whiffs

[B777LR]

Found this, a Super Super Hornet!
Update of the Super Hornet, interesting, perhaps canada, australia, switzerland and finland will be interested

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/6THG013008.xml&headline=Boeing%20Plans%20Sixth%20Generation%20Fighter%20With%20Block%203%20Super%20Hornet&channel=defense

Beside that, the USAF should begin making its decision on what tanker to buy later this month (which will stay a whiff?)

The Danish Air Force has also begun looking at the possibility of retiring the EH-101s due to problems. NH-90 perhaps

Apparently the Phillipines AF has begun looking at attack helos again:
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2006/10/17/209995/philippines-seeks-attack-and-transport-helicopters-to-tackle.html

India will issue the MPA Shortlist, and is also interested in V-22s:
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2006/12/12/211049/indian-navy-set-to-issue-maritime-reconnaissance-aircraft-shortlist-within.html

And a bit of airline news:
British Airways to get 2 Airbus A-318
All Nippon Airlines to order Very Large Airliners (A-380 or 747-8I)
British Airways ordered 787 and A-380 (old news, some of you might not have noticed)

[Shasper]

The Rhino art. was very interesting. . . as much as I loath that turdbucket, it's better than the F-22 & -35 IMHO (No offense Ev). Cant wait to see if it'll actually pan out.

Shas