C-27J Team Announces C-27J JCA Final Proposal Submittal

Posted at: Thu Feb 1st, 2007

NEW YORK -- The C-27J Team today delivered its final proposal for the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) program, offering its rugged C-27J Spartan airlifter as the best-value solution to the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force.

Australia's planned acquisition of the JSF remains on track

Posted at: Thu Feb 1st, 2007

Australian DoD Press Release -- Australia's planned acquisition of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) remains on track. Initial Operational Capability of the first squadron of JSF is expected in 2014/2015.

F-35 Lightning II's F135 Engine Completes Successful Afterburner Test

Posted at: Thu Feb 1st, 2007

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The F-35 Lightning II successfully completed its first afterburner test powered by Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine. The test occurred during the F-35's fifth flight in Fort Worth, Texas.

F-22 Raptor Leaves its Nest

Posted at: Thu Feb 1st, 2007

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Virginia - The U.S. Air Force will deploy at Kadena base in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture its newest stealth fighter, the F-22A Raptor, for 90-120 days from around Feb. 10, the first time the plane will be fielded outside bases in the Unit...

Department of Defense and Norway Sign Joint Strike Fighter Agreement

Posted at: Thu Feb 1st, 2007

Norway has signed the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) production, sustainment, and follow-on development (PSFD) memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will govern the cooperative program arrangements for the next phase of the Joint Strike Fighter program. The...

Northrop, EADS Joint Venture Awarded $559M to Develop Euro Hawk

Posted at: Thu Feb 1st, 2007

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2007 -- The German Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a $559 million (Euro 430 million) contract to EuroHawk GmbH, a joint-venture company formed by Northrop Grumman Corporation and EADS, for the development, test and support of the Euro Hawk(r) unmanned signals intell...