by [email protected] | Mar 22, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Delaying investment into a 6th generation fighter has been recommended by Lockheed Martin, who is instead favoring a “robust” modernization program to keep fifth-generation F-22s and F-35s capable against new counter-air threats. The comments were made by...
by [email protected] | Mar 21, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The US Navy has awarded Gulfstream a $91 million contract to supply one G-550 Green aircraft. The plane will be equipped with Airborne Early Warning air vehicle modifications. Completion of the contract is expected in December 2018. While the Navy currently...
by [email protected] | Mar 18, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The USMC is to receive upgrades to their Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) as their replacement, the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), will not be operational until the 2020s. 392 AAV7A1s are to receive an extensive survivability upgrade in a $194 million...
by [email protected] | Mar 17, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Lockheed Martin is using company money to fund suppliers for continued production of the F-16. The move comes as the manufacturer aims to prevent the closure of the jet’s production line, as it awaits the finalized orders from Pakistan and chases new...
by [email protected] | Mar 16, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will test the new Generation III Helmet-Mounted Display System this month, as it aims to counter problems with the jet’s ongoing ejection seat issues. Since August, a ban has been placed on lightweight pilots from...
