by Joe Katzman | Nov 12, 2007 | Contracts - Modifications, Engines - Aircraft, Fighters & Attack, GE, Support Functions - Other
F110-GE-129 testing(click to view full) The F-16 originally shipped with Pratt & Whitney’s F-100 engine, giving it commonality with the USA’s high-end F-15 Eagles. While the engine was a marvel of its time and its 1:1+ thrust-weight ratio offered the...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 12, 2007 | Japan, Logistics Innovations, Support & Maintenance, USA
AFREP, Davis-Monthan(click to view full) Tyndall Air Force Base recently put out a quick feature about AFREP, the US Air Force Repair Enhancement Program. AFREP collects and repairs miscellaneous aircraft parts, electronics and practically anything else people throw...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 11, 2007 | Industry & Trends, Northrop-Grumman, Projections & Assessments, Radars, Raytheon
APG-79 AESA(click to view full) Market analyst firm Forecast International projects that the worldwide radar market will be worth $50 billion from 2007-2016, with at least 11.306 units produced. “The Market for Radar Systems,” is based on a review of 107...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 11, 2007 | Americas - Other, Other Corporation, Rumours, Russia
Mi-35M Pirana(click to view full) Brazil’s Defesanet reports that Rusia’s Rosoboronexport expects to double or triple its defense industry contracts with Venezuela, which currently amount to around $4 billion for 24 SU-30MK fighters, 50 helicopters (Mi-17,...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 11, 2007 | Memoriam
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, the guns ceased. Today, the British Commonwealth countries remember those who came before, and those who came after, and all who have given in their nation’s service. A number of European countries know it as...
