by [email protected] | Oct 8, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The Army’s first PAC-3 MSE interceptor missile systems have been delivered by contractor Lockheed Martin. The first Missile Enhancement Segment (MSE) system production contract was in April 2014, with a follow-up order in July 2014. Borne out of the...
by [email protected] | Oct 7, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * A senior Air Force official has revealed that budgetary constraints may kill off the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) recapitalization program. William LaPlante, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, stated on Tuesday...
by [email protected] | Oct 6, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The US’ top shipbuilders are growing impatient with the Navy over the Ohio-class Replacement Program (SSBN-X), with General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries both calling for the service to comment on a proposed workshare...
by [email protected] | Oct 5, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * An F-35 released a weapon from its external rack for the first time in late September, according to a Lockheed Martin press release Friday. A test aircraft released four 500lb GBU-12 JDAM bombs over the Atlantic Test Range, building on testing conducted by...
by [email protected] | Oct 2, 2015 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * An issue with the F-35’s ejection seat has grounded lightweight pilots from flying the aircraft, according to a report by Defense News. The issue was uncovered during testing in August and the restriction (of pilots weighing less than 136lb) is...
