Osprey Flies with 3-D Printed Component | F-35 Too Stealthy for Training Detection | AM Gen Awarded $356M to Provide Humvees to Afghanistan

by [email protected] | Aug 2, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * An MV-22B Osprey has successfully flown with critical components fabricated by 3-D printing. The work was undertaken by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) which involved the creation of a titanium link and fitting assembly for the engine nacelle of the...

T-X Competitors Pushed to Excel | USAF Issues RFP For Modernization of ICBMs | Japan Plans Upgrade to Patriot PAC-3s to Include MSEs

by [email protected] | Aug 1, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * Competitors involved in the upcoming T-X program will have the opportunity to score bonus points according to a draft request for proposals (RFP) by the USAF. The inclusion comes as part of an incentive by the service to push manufacturers to exceed the...

Despite Doubts, Canada Still Paying into F-35 Program | Growth in Paveway Sales Boosts Raytheon | Brexit No Impact – BAE Posts Small Revenue Rise

by [email protected] | Jul 29, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * While Canada’s government continues to flounder on its CF-18 fighter replacement, it still continues to contribute to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Since the Liberal Party’s campaign promise to ditch the F-35 and launch a new replacement...

USAF T-X Competition Heats Up | Airbus Takes Major Hit for A400M and A350 Problems | Poles Expect Patriot Missile Defense Deal by Year’s End

by [email protected] | Jul 28, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * The USAF T-X competition is continuing to heat up with Lockheed Martin announcing the successful maiden flight of its second T-50A aircraft. Developed in conjunction with T-50 manufacturer Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI), testing took place in South Korea...

LM’s Presidential Heli Passes CDR | Greece’s P-3B Gets $142M Mod Program | China Rails At South Korea for THAAD Deployment

by [email protected] | Jul 27, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire

Americas * The US Navy has cleared Lockheed Martin’s VH-92A program Critical Design Review (CDR). Tasked with transporting the president and vice president of the United States and other officials, the VH-92 will see initial fielding in 2020, and production...