The U.S. House Appropriations defense subcommittee has voted to continue funding the F136 alternate engine for the F-35. Continue reading “HAC-D votes to fund F136 engine”
LM CEO: F-35B parts are failing faster than predicted
Lockheed Martin chief Lockheed Martin that several parts on the F-35B were failing faster than predicted. Continue reading “LM CEO: F-35B parts are failing faster than predicted”
Netherlands request GBU-39 SDB
The U.S. Congress has been notified by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency Jul. 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Netherlands of 603 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs1.
Wikileaks documents say Taliban may have strong anti-aircraft capabilities earlier than previously thought
Documents released by Wikileaks on Sunday suggest that the Taliban may have shot down a Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan in 2007 using a MANPAD. Continue reading “Wikileaks documents say Taliban may have strong anti-aircraft capabilities earlier than previously thought”
Canada and Sikorsky reached agreement on CH-148
Sikorsky has avoided paying penalties for being late with the CH-148 program but will have to deliver aircraft with full mission systems in 2012. Continue reading “Canada and Sikorsky reached agreement on CH-148”