by [email protected] | Mar 15, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The US Navy has awarded Bell Helicopters a $461 million contract to supply the force with 12 Lot 13 UH-1Y and 16 Lot 13 AH-1Z helicopters. The contract includes the provision of 16 auxiliary fuel kits. Completion of the sale is expected by February 2019 as...
by [email protected] | Mar 14, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Despite some interest from the Pentagon, the USAF has reiterated that it is not interested in restarting production of the F-22, instead preferring to move quickly on a new F-X program. Cost has been cited as a factor, with estimations that resuming F-22...
by [email protected] | Mar 11, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * After the breaking off of talks between Argentina and Israel over the sale of 14 Kfir Block 60 fighters, both parties are to resume negotiations. The deal had initially been called off in October, just before contracts were to be signed, as a result of...
by [email protected] | Mar 10, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * John McCain’s threats against the next-generation B-21 strategic bomber have received stern warnings from the Pentagon. While McCain has rallied for implementing fixed-price contracts for development programs, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James has...
by [email protected] | Mar 9, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Bugs in the F-35A 3i software are forcing pilots to restart the AESA radars while in flight. The glitch represents one of the greatest threats to the USAF’s initial operational capability (IOC), expected sometime between 1 August and 31 December. The...
