Northrop Grumman has sent a letter to the Department of Defense
saying they intend to pull out of the KC-X tanker competition
because the DoD has not substantially changed the Request for
Proposals (RFP) on the project.
The Boeing EA-18G Growler was approved to advance into Full Rate
Production (FRP) by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) on
November 23. The St. Louis-based EA-18G program now can proceed
from Low Rate Initial Production to FRP quantities of approximately
20 aircraft per year.
Helos Now Available For Front Line Operations After Quick
Turnaround
Just two weeks after arriving in Afghanistan, the initial RAF
Merlin Force has now passed the extensive pre-flight checks
enabling them to take to the Afghan skies one month ahead of
schedule. This means that Merlins are now available for operational
flying on the front line.
Calls E-9A System The "Most Advanced Airborne Phased Array
Antenna"
King Aerospace has developed what it says is the most advanced
phased array antenna technology ever to be installed in an airborne
application. King is solely responsible for development,
certification and installation of the system onboard United States
Air Force (USAF) E-9A surveillance aircraft.
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