September 2014
The Republic of Korea finalized its formal selection of the Lockheed Martin F-35A aircraft for its F-X fighter acquisition program, announcing its intent to sign the Letter of Offer and Acceptance between the U.S. and Korean governments for 40 F-35A Conventional Take Off and Landing variant jets with initial deliveries beginning in 2018. “We are honored by and appreciate the trust and confidence the Republic of Korea has placed in ...
Category: F-35 Lightning II
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $354 million primarily firm-fixed-price contract to expand their RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) fleet by three aircraft. Global Hawk operates multiple sensors simultaneously to gather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data ...
Category: Military Aviation
Romania has given the green light to NATO to base fighters there as the crisis in neighboring Ukraine deepens, its president said Wednesday. “These planes will be part of the NATO integrated defense system alongside the Romanian air force,” Traian Basescu said after a meeting of the country’s defense council. “As many as 200 pilots, mechanics and maintenance personnel will be stationed on Romanian territory,” he said. Basescu has urged ...
Category: Military Aviation
