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Pentagon keeps $398 billion F-35 s full-rate production on hold
Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg
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A South Korean Air Force soldier inspects a F-35A stealth fighter jet manufactured by Lockheed Martin on display during a press day of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, South Korea, on Oct. 14, 2019.Bloomberg photo by SeongJoon Cho,
The Pentagon has put a decision on approving full-rate production of Lockheed Martin Corp. s F-35 on indefinite hold, as officials remain unable to say when the fighter jet will be ready for combat testing that s been delayed repeatedly since 2017.
The most recent of many milestones for a full production decision on the $398 billion program no later than March of next year has been scrapped by Ellen Lord, the Defense Department s undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment.
India and the handful of other countries with carriers use some version of a short-take off and landing system with its distinctive “ski jump” appearance.
In addition to being launched via steam-powered catapult, Boeing said their Super Hornet also can take off from a ski jump. The demonstration earlier this month validated simulation studies, the company said.
“The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet will not only provide superior war fighting capability to the Indian Navy but also create opportunities for cooperation in naval aviation between the United States and India,” said Ankur Kanaglekar, India Fighter Sales lead for Boeing.
Northrop to Produce Additional Supersonic Target Vehicles for U.S. Navy Our Bureau 2233
GQM-163A “Coyote” supersonic sea-skimming target
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a production contract for 19 GQM-163A “Coyote” supersonic sea-skimming target (SSST) vehicles.
The $57 million award could be worth up to $250 million with options for an additional 84 target vehicles. This brings the GQM-163A targets ordered to date to 200.
The Coyote is a high performance, supersonic target missile used to test naval ship defenses. The company uses 3D printing extensively to build mockups, tooling, and preliminary design modifications. The design integrates a solid-fuel, air-breathing ducted rocket propulsion system with high performance avionics capable of providing multiple threat scenarios.
Northrop Grumman wins deal for additional target vehicles for US Navy December 23, 2020, by Naida Hakirevic
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has been awarded a production contract by the US Navy for 19 GQM-163A “Coyote” supersonic sea-skimming target (SSST) vehicles.
As informed, the $57 million award could be worth up to $250 million with options for an additional 84 target vehicles. This brings the GQM-163A targets ordered to date to 200.
Photo: Northrop Grumman
Rich Straka, vice president, launch vehicles, Northrop Grumman, commented. “This is our fourteenth full-rate production contract of reliable and proven threat representative targets.”
The Coyote is a high-performance, supersonic target missile used to test naval ship defenses. The company uses 3D printing extensively to build mockups, tooling, and preliminary design modifications. The design integrates a solid-fuel, air-breathing ducted rocket propulsion sys