DARPA is getting Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control to proceed to Phase 3b of its Operational Fires (OpFires) program.
Graphic: DARPA
Boeing gets Lot Six production contract for KC-46A
Boeing has been given a $1.6 billion contract for the Lot Six production of KC-46A aerial refueling tankers.
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HELIOS Laser Weapon System delivered to U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy has moved one step closer towards integrating the High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) laser weapon system on a Arleigh Burke destroyer by taking delivery of the first system.
Graphic: Lockheed Martin
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First USAF airman to graduate from Navy Airborne Electronic Attack weapons school
Capt. Aaron Tindall, 390th Electronic Combat Squadron EA-18G Growler weapons officer, became the first Airman to graduate from the U.S. Navy Airborne Electronic Attack weapons school in December last year.
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F-X core team has form
Kyodo News reports that the core team to develop Japan’s next fighter has formed and the team will eventually grow to have pu to 500 members.
Graphic: Japan Ministry of Defense