The Italian air force has selected BGT's range independent Flight Profile Recorder air combat training and debriefing system, becoming the sixth NATO country to order the equipment. The order includes 40 airborne instrumentation pods with an option for a further 18, 10 ground stations and an option for a datalink. The system was developed with BVR Systems of Israel.
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.
