Metric Systems is to lease rangeless air combat training systems to the US Air Force for use with Boeing F-15 and Lockheed Martin F-16 units in Europe. The contract, potentially worth $40 million, includes Metric's global positioning system rangeless instrumentation pod.
Source: Flight International
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.
The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from Russia and China operating in international airspace around Alaska.
