Canada Set To Buy 88 F-35 Fighters
The purchase marks the largest investment in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 30 years.
The purchase marks the largest investment in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 30 years.
With the Technology Refresh 3 upgrades, a fighter flew to 35,000 feet at nearly the speed of sound.
The move comes in the wake of a hard landing accident at a Texas base last month.
The aircraft will replace Germany’s aging fleet of Panavia Tornado fighters, according to officials.
A video of the incident showed the fighter hovering before landing, bouncing, then tipping over on its nose before the pilot ejected.
The signed letter of offer and acceptance will double Bulgaria’s fleet of F-16s set to replace its fleet of aging MiG-29 fighter jets.
After scrubbing scheduled launch attempts following two rounds of mechanical issues and a hurricane, the space agency is ready for another try.
Weeks after a F-35 delivery pause was ordered following the discovery of Chinese parts, the DOD has issued a waiver that allows delivery of 126 aircraft awaiting delivery.
Lockheed Martin is investing $100 million into “Project Carrera” to explore human-machine pairing technology for fighter pilots and unmanned aircraft.
DOD will seek a national security waiver for a prohibited material that has been used in production of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II following a safety and security probe, a program spokesperson confirmed Monday.