Boeing announced that the X-51A WaveRider will make its first hypersonic flight test attempt from Edwards Air Force Base on Tuesday, May 25. The unmanned aerial vehicle will be released from a B-52 bomber off the southern California coast. Continue reading “Boeing, Air Force Research Lab, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne to Conduct X-51A WaveRider Flight Test on May 25”
LM to supply additional Sniper pods to Royal Saudi Air Force
Lockheed Martin has signed a $40 million foreign military sales contract to deliver additional Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) to the Royal Saudi Air Force. Continue reading “LM to supply additional Sniper pods to Royal Saudi Air Force”
Sweden buys RQ-7 Shadow 200 UAVs
Saab has bought two RQ-7 Shadow 200 UAVs on behalf of the Swedish Ministry of Defence.
U.S. delivers two Bell 412EPs to Pakistan
Washington has handed over two Bell 412EP helicopters to Pakistan at the Qasim Army Air Base near Rawalpindi.
House Armed Services Committee to continue funding for F136
The U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee has decided for the fourth year, to continue funding development of the F136 engine. Continue reading “House Armed Services Committee to continue funding for F136”