Boeing [NYSE: BA], which has maintained and supported the U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon trainer fleet for 16 years, will do that for another ten years through a new contract worth up to $855 million. The company will work on avionics, cockpit displays, control panels, and communications systems for 456 of the aircraft as well … Dowiedz się więcej
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence and the Lithuanian Armed Forces celebrated today the entry into service of their next generation of helicopters for countrywide search and rescue missions with around-the-clock availability. The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence and the Lithuanian Armed Forces assigned their three new AS365 N3+ helicopters to the 24/7 SAR mission service. Only … Dowiedz się więcej
Yesterday (12.01) marked 100 years since the formation of 33 Squadron and the iconic day was commemorated with a formal parade in the hangar that has been their home since 1997. The Squadron was formed in Filton on 12 January 1916 as part of the Home Defence and has continued to contribute to combat and … Dowiedz się więcej
Six of the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 bombers can now take flight with a greater variety of weapons, thanks to enhanced internal weapons bay launchers delivered by Boeing [NYSE: BA]. The upgraded launchers allow the B-52 to carry GPS-guided or “smart” weapons in the weapons bay for the first time and are ready for use. … Dowiedz się więcej
A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a low-level flight in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to a recent nuclear test by North Korea, according to a U.S. Pacific Command news release issued Jan. 9. The B-52 was joined by South Korean F-15 fighter aircraft and … Dowiedz się więcej
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Israeli Ministry of Defense officials commemorated the beginning of the first F-35A „Adir” (meaning „mighty one” in Hebrew) manufactured for Israel here Jan. 7. Aharon Marmarosh, director, Israel Ministry of Defense Mission in New York, leaves a commemorative message on F-35A aircraft AS-1, Israel’s first F-35 „Adir” aircraft, at the … Dowiedz się więcej