BAE Systems is to join the Litton/Lockheed Martin Sanders electronic warfare (EW)/countermeasures team for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme. BAE will support the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the EW programme.
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.
