South Korean aerospace manufacturer Samsung has rolled out the first Lockheed Martin F-16C to be assembled in-country under the Korean Fighter Program (KFX). The South Korean air force will receive a total of a 120 F-16s under a 1992 contract with Lockheed Martin.
Source: Flight International
Germany has awarded Qinetiq an Aerial Training Services contract to support its armed forces by operating a fleet of two turboprop-powered types.
Stockholm’s selection of a new-generation tactical airlifter will be a “political decision”, says Swedish air force chief Major General Jonas Wikman.
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.
