A C-130 from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing was able to resupply coalition forces stuck in a Afghan valley with little food and water under treacherous conditions. Continue reading “Bagram C-130 completes airdrop in Afghanistan in treacherous conditions”
LM will assume more risk on F-35
Lockheed Martin will assume more risk for any cost increase in the next F-35 production lot by switching to a fixed price plus incentives contract two years earlier than planned.
Lockheed Martin to halve Farnborough Air Show presence
Next month’s Farnborough Air Show will see a smaller presence by Lockheed Martin as a cost cutting measure. Continue reading “Lockheed Martin to halve Farnborough Air Show presence”
Kid’s balloons mistaken for North Korean airborne invasion
There was panic in the South Korean military on Thursday when balloons released by a kindergarten were mistaken to be North Korean paratroopers. Continue reading “Kid’s balloons mistaken for North Korean airborne invasion”
No Sea Gripen unless sales breakthrough in Brazil or India
A Saab official told reporters that his company will only go ahead and develop a sea-going version of the Gripen when Brazil or India purchase the jet.