BAE Systems is believed to have widened its fighter aircraft joint venture proposal as it bids to land an alliance with Finmeccanica's Alenia division. The new venture, part of a wider offer, would include Eurofighter and Panavia Tornado activities, in addition to jet trainers and military transports.
Source: Flight International
Athens signed a long-sought letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 20 F-35 stealth fighters, with options for a further 20 jets.
The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from Russia and China operating in international airspace around Alaska.
BAE Systems has detailed its progress in producing a supersonic demonstrator in support of the UK’s Future Combat Air System activity, with its critical design review completed and build work advancing.
