Raytheon and the US Air Force have agreed jointly to sell aerodynamic data packages for Lockheed Martin C-130H2/3 simulators. This will allow other operators to upgrade or buy simulators to Level D certification standards. Raytheon says it has built the only C-130H2 simulator with certificatable aerodynamic fidelity.
Source: Flight International
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
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.
