News of April 19, 2008
US puts UK Typhoon jet contract with Saudi Arabia at risk - report
Posted at: Sat Apr 19th, 2008
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - A 20 billion pound British government contract to supply Saudi Arabia with typhoon fighter jets could be at risk because of an US administration debate over whether to approve the deal, The Financial Times reported on its w...
B-2 Spirits return to flight
Posted at: Sat Apr 19th, 2008
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. (ACCNS) -- The B-2 Spirit made a successful return to flight April 15 after a 53-day safety pause, following the first-ever c...
Lockheed Awarded $127M for C-5M Program
Posted at: Sat Apr 19th, 2008
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems of Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $127,202,565.
This contract modification is an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) for Lot 1, material/fabrication, initial spares and lot 2 advance procurem...
BAE Systems Starts Manufacture Of The First F-35 Production Aircraft
Posted at: Sat Apr 19th, 2008
MANCHESTER, England – BAE Systems has cut metal on its first component for the F-35 Lightning II production aircraft. This opening cut, on a component part of the aft fuselage, signifies a major milestone for the F-35 Lightning II programme.
