The Israeli defence ministry has extended a deadline for responses to a request for information on a new fleet of basic jet trainers from mid-February until early April. Representatives from 45 companies – including firms from Europe, Israel, Latin America and the USA – participated in a recent briefing on the private finance initiative requirement, which seeks to replace the Israeli air force’s CM170 Zukit (Fouga Magister) trainers.
Source: Flight International
Factory work is underway in Marietta, Georgia on the first of three C-130J airframes that Lockheed Martin will deliver to the US Navy as E-130s – a new type meant to replace ageing Boeing E-6B Mercury airborne command post jets.
The UK has conducted a first air-launched guided firing of MBDA’s Spear lightweight cruise missile, from a BAE Systems-operated Eurofighter Typhoon testbed.
Ottawa will station a portion of its new Airbus A330-based aerial refuelling fleet at Edmonton International airport in Alberta province, expanding upon the existing tanker base in Trenton, Ontario.
