Metric Systems is to lease rangeless air combat training systems to the US Air Force for use with Boeing F-15 and Lockheed Martin F-16 units in Europe. The contract, potentially worth $40 million, includes Metric's global positioning system rangeless instrumentation pod.
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.
