Boeing will deliver 30,072 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits augmented with an improved GPS antenna under a $609 million contract awarded on 31 March by the US Air Force. The order includes an upgrade of the JDAM GPS selective availability anti-spoofing module (SAASM). The tail kit's price tag has increased slightly since last year to $20,251. About 60% of the tail kits ordered this year are for 225kg (500lb) Mk84 warheads.
Source: Flight International
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.
Athens signed a long-sought letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 20 F-35 stealth fighters, with options for a further 20 jets.
