Its victory for Boeing as the USN has decided to take up a multiyear contract for 124 F/A-18 E/F and EA-18G aircraft. Continue reading “USN decides to buy 124 Super Hornets/Growlers to fix fighter gap”
U.S. agrees to fund Iron Dome
The Obama administration has decided to fund $205 million to help Israel acquire ten Iron Dome anti-missile defense batteries.
Boeing unwilling to navalize Phantom Ray
Steve Trimble reports that Boeing is willing to navalize the Phantom Ray for the U.S. Navy’s unmanned carrier launched airborne surveillance and strike system contest. Continue reading “Boeing unwilling to navalize Phantom Ray”
Eurofighter consortium offers 24 Italian aircraft at the same price as F-16s
Eurofighter consortium is willing to offer Romania 24 Tranche 1 aircraft from Italy at the same price the country is willing to pay for used F-16s. Continue reading “Eurofighter consortium offers 24 Italian aircraft at the same price as F-16s”
Former Russian AF chief: Current air defense can shot down only 20% of intruders
Anatoly Kornukov, former chief of the Russia Air Force, said the country’s current air defense system can only shot down 20% of intruding aircraft. Continue reading “Former Russian AF chief: Current air defense can shot down only 20% of intruders”