Lockheed Martin Aircraft Argentina is to build 12 Pampa jet trainers for the Argentine air force as part of a deal which includes a five-year $230 million contract to support Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transports and A-4AR Skyhawks. The Pampa was originally built in the 1980s while the Lockheed factory was state-owned.
Source: Flight International
Eurofighter chief executive Giancarlo Mezzanotto expects the type’s recent sales renaissance to continue, with a potential follow-on deal with Saudi Arabia and opportunities in Poland and Turkey on the company’s radar.
India’s state-owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is grappling with delays in deliveries of GE Aerospace F404-IN20 engines for the Tejas Mk-1A fighter.
Boeing is flying four of the twin-engined fighter jets in displays at the UK’s Farnborough international air show, after which the aircraft will be turned over to the Qatari air force for delivery to Doha.
