Don’t Miss the Final Flight: Royal Air Force’s C-130 Hercules to Bid Farewell on June 17

Retirement of RAF C-130s scheduled last year; Hercules missions in the UK will be handed over to the Airbus A400M Atlas The prolonged service of the Lockheed Martin…

Saying Goodbye to a Legend: Royal Air Force to Retire C-130 Hercules on June 17

Retirement of RAF C-130s planned for last year; Airbus A400M Atlas to take over Hercules missions in the UK The lengthy service of the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules…

Possible cost hikes put the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in jeopardy

A recent report by the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) has raised concerns that new language in $700bn-worth defence authorisation bills could lead to increased costs for the…

Financial concerns threaten the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program may face budget overruns due to provisions in defense authorization bills worth $700bn, according to the Project on Government Oversight (POGO). POGO…

F-35’s ambitions backed by Pratt & Whitney through F135 engine production contract

Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, has secured a contract worth $5.2bn to manufacture the 15th and 16th batches of F135 engines to support the Lockheed Martin-built…

Pratt & Whitney secures F135 engine production contract to aid F-35’s ambitions

Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, has been awarded a $5.2bn contract to manufacture the 15th and 16th batches of F135 engines, which will power the F-35…