Tuesday, 8 November 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 8, 2011


F-35As at Edwards AFB. (All photos: Lockheed Martin)

USAF In The 2020s -- F-15s, F-16s ... and U-2s? -- Ares/Aviation Week

Lockheed Martin is making progress with F-35 development, as its latest flight-test update shows, but its customers are grappling with the reality of a five-year delay in developing the aircraft, as a Congressional hearing last week made clear.

Because of the delays, the US Air Force will soon announce a program to extend the service life and upgrade the avionics of 300-350 Block 40/50 F-16s at a cost of $9.4 million per aircraft, Lt Gen Herbert Carlisle, deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and requirements, told Congress.
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