The AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missile has been approved to enter low rate initial production. Block II updates include updates for the guidance unit electronic circuit card assemblies, battery, and the fuze.
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Thailand seeks three UH-60Ms
Thailand has requested to buy three UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
Lockheed Martin keen to replace Czech Gripens with F-16s
Lockheed Martin will try and sell the F-16 to the Czech Republic when the current lease for Gripen fighters expire in 2015.
Iraq, Oman, UAE interested in F-16s
Bob Cox from Star-Telegram writes that Iraq, Oman and the United Arab Emirates are reportedly interested in buying F-16s from Lockheed Martin.
U.S. Navy could delay CVN-79 by 2 years, trim 1 carrier
U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes said on Tuesday the Navy could delay construction of USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) by two years and remove one aircraft carrier from its long-term shipbuilding plan.