Military Aircraft of 2006
Fighter
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (AA-1)
The first flight of the production-model F-35A.
Fighter
Grumman F-14D Super Tomcat (Retirement)
The legendary swing-wing defender retires after 32 years.
Other
Boeing EA-18G Growler (First Flight)
The first flight of the Super Hornet-based electronic attack jet.
Other
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (Official Name)
The naming of the world's most famous armed drone.
Other
Lockheed Martin KC-130J Harvest HAWK (Phase I)
The US Marines begin turning their tankers into gunships.