• Military helicopter production to decline (3/28/2013) Production of medium/heavy-lift military helicopters will continue its growth into this year and then decline, a U.S. study says....>> • Saab Says Gripen Export Chances Rise as F-35 Buyers Review Plans (3/20/2013) Saab AB (SAABB) says sales prospects for its Gripen fighter are improving as country’s such as Denmark and Canada reconsider buying the Lockheed Martin (LMT) Corp. F-35 Joint Strik...>> • First F-35As Report to Nellis AFB for Operational Testing (3/19/2013) Three Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft were officially welcomed by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev...>> • F-35B Arrives at Edwards for Missions Systems Testing (3/17/2013) The F-35 Integrated Test Force expanded their aircraft inventory March 5 with the arrival of BF-17, which is the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 Ligh...>> • Tranche 3 Typhoon goes on test (3/16/2013) Assembly of the first Tranche 3 Typhoon, destined for delivery to the Royal Air Force, has now been completed together with initial testing....>> • GD takes on F-18 advanced computer work (3/16/2013) Company will deliver mission computers under a $19.3M contract. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has won a $19.3 million contract with the U.S. Navy to provide the F/A...>> • First Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile (JSM) fitted on the F-35 (3/12/2013) Development of the new Joint Strike Missile (JSM, the air launched variant of the NSM - Naval Strike Missile) is progressing, and 27 February an important milestone was passed when...>> • Northrop Grumman to Produce More MQ-8 Fire Scouts rotary UAV for U.S. Navy (3/12/2013) The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contract valued at more than $71 million to produce six additional next-generation Fire Scout unmanned helicopte...>> • Tranche 1 Typhoon fleet is upgraded (3/11/2013) The fleet receives Drop 2 upgrade. The installation of the update to the whole Tranche 1 Typhoon fleet has been agreed following the successful delivery and assessment of Drop 2....>>
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