Lockheed Martin has come up with a solution to fix bulkhead cracks on the F-35B. U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Frank Kendall, said the process to fix the problem on existing jets will need to be certified.
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Germany could go alone and make MEADS operational by 2018
Wolfram Lautner, a spokesman for MBDA Deutschland, told Defense News that Germany could spend up to €3 billion to go it alone on the MEADS air defense system.
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Saab nearly got a contract to co-develop Tejas Mark II
According to the Business Standard, Saab was nearly awarded a contract to help India’s Defence Research and Developments Organisation (DRDO) co-develop and co-manufacture the Tejas Mark II.
Swedish Gripen Es to be new-build
Jane’s reported that Sweden’s Gripen E fighters will be newly-built aircraft rather than re-manufactured from Gripen C.
IAI entering aerial tanker competition in South Korea
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is the latest company to offer its aerial tanker solution to South Korea.
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