Israel is to cut $1 billion from its 2004 defence budget, causing a large fall in the acquisition of Israel Aircraft Industries Arrow anti-tactical ballistic missiles and cutting flight operations. An air force source says that training flights at some squadrons will not be performed after November.
Source: Flight International
The US defence technology firm is preparing to test its Black Arrow small cruise missile, which is designed to be an affordable long-range munition that can be launched from cargo aircraft.
Lockheed Martin’s hopes for re-energising its F-16 Block 70/72 offering for Thailand’s fighter contest appear to rest on improving the interoperability of Thailand’s existing F-16 Block 15 fleet.
While the US Air Force is walking back its commitment to developing a manned sixth-generation combat fighter, the navy’s top officer says her service remains committed to fielding a new aircraft under its F/A-XX programme.
