U.S. ir Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee that the Multifunction Advanced Datalink was not mature enough to allow it to be integrated into the F-22.
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Month: April 2011
Gates offered retired aircraft carriers to China
During his recent visit to Beijing, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Chinese President Hu Jingtao that Washington is willing to sell retired USS Kitty Hawk and USS Ranger to China to help narrow the trade deficit between both countries.
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B-1Bs hit nearly 100 targets in Libya
Two B-1Bs from Ellsworth on their first mission over Libya had struck nearly 100 targets there.
MDA awards Raytheon $312 million for New SM-3 Block IB
The Missile Defense Agency awarded Raytheon a $312 million manufacturing contract for the Standard Missile-3 Block IB program. The contract provides the funding necessary to complete the development phase of the SM-3 Block IB program and deliver the rounds to the MDA.
F-35Bs accomplish formation test
Lockheed Martin test pilot David “Doc” Nelson flew BF-2 and Royal Air Force
Squadron Leader Steve Long piloted BF-3 to accomplish a formation test point Mar. 17.
Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin