Raytheon Systems has won a Boeing contract for an operational flight trainer (OFT) and instrument flight trainer (IFT) for the US Navy's T-45C advanced jet trainer. These are the fourth OFT and third IFT for the digital-cockpit T-45C. Raytheon has delivered six OFTs and two IFTs for the original T-45A.
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.
