Dennis Muilenburg, head of Boeing’s defense division, says he sees potential growth for his unit in Asia that is driven by F-15 and F/A-18 sales.
Washington giving “utmost consideration” to Taiwan’s F-16 request
America’s de facto Ambassador to Taiwan, Chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan Raymond F. Burghardt, told Taiwan’s leaders that Washington is reviewing the F-16 request with “utmost consideration.”
Analyst: China’s J-15 carrier-based fighter inferior to Su-33
Col. (Ret.) Igor Korotchenko, a member of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Public Council, said China’s J-15 carrier-borne fighter is unlikely to match the Sukhoi Su-33. Continue reading “Analyst: China’s J-15 carrier-based fighter inferior to Su-33”
F-35C first flight delayed several days due to wiring problems
The first flight of the F-35C has been pushed back by “several days” due to wiring problems on the aircraft.
EADS’ own “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy
EADS chief Louis Gallois told reporters in London that his company has found a U.S. partner for the KC-X contest but won’t reveal it at the moment. Continue reading “EADS’ own “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy”