Norway and USA agree to collaborate on integration of Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on F-35. This opens great opportunities for Kongsberg and other Norwegian industry.
Today Defence Minister Espen Barth Eide announced that the Norwegian Government has decided to start the process to finalize the development of JSM and integration on F-35. The decision comes as a consequence of Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s confirmation of US support for integration.
Korea Times brings latest news from fighter program: Two U.S. aerospace giants and a leading European aircraft maker have completed the submission of their proposals to bid in Korea’s advanced fighter jet acquisition program, an official of the state-run arms procurement agency said Monday.
He noted that Boeing was the first one to submit its detailed offer last Thursday with its F-15SE, and Lockheed Martin and the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) followed suit Monday with their F-35 and Eurofighter Typhoon.
The Aerial Defense Formation of the IAF is not blinded by the success of the system, and is already in development of new and advanced capabilities for the system
„Iron Dome”, the next stage: The IAF is planning on expanding the „Iron Dome” system and improving it. The second and more advanced version of the system will include advances in interception capabilities, and will respond to a wider range of threats.
Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Matt Taylor ascends in F-35C test aircraft CF-2 June 13. The flight was the first night take-off for the carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and evaluated the aircraft’s night lighting system.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced the successful de-orbit and landing of the second X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) for the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office. The X-37B landed at Vandenberg Air Force Base at 5:48 a.m. Pacific time today, concluding a 469-day experimental test mission. It was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on March 5, 2011.
Defence and security company Saab has announced the publication of the Gripen Czech Offset Program annual performance report for the year ending December 31, 2011.