Australia selected the AGM-158 JASSM for its AIR 5418 Follow-on Standoff Weapon (FOSOW) requirement in 2006, deliveries of the weapon was supposed to start last year. Until now the weapon has yet to be fitted to a RAAF F/A-18 for testing.
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Former USAF Chief Scientist backs F136
Dr. Mark Lewis, a former Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force, says the Pentagon should not stop work on the F136 since its 75 percent completed.
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ABL failed to blow up target
The latest test of the Airborne Laser was a failure as the chemical laser failed to bring down the target on Sept 1.
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Hawk to compete in T-X
BAE Systems will offer its Hawk jet trainer for the USAF T-X advanced jet trainer competition.
Saab gets order to integrate Meteor to Gripen
Saab has received an order from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) to integrate the Meteor air-to-air missile to the Gripen fighter.
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