US Navy: Bonhomme Richard fire deals a blow to the Navy’s designs in the Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON – The amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard , which burned through the night while in port in San Diego, was at the tail end of two years of upgrades supporting the integration of the F-35B , according to Navy documents. That means the Navy will now have fewer options to deploy the next-generation fighter in the Pacific. The Navy awarded the $219 million modernization contract to General Dynamics, National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. in 2018, which had options for up to $250 million. Bonhomme Richard is one of four large-deck amph…
US - Japan: US Ready to Sell 42 F-35 & 63 F-35A to Japan’s at Estimated $23B
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday approved a planned purchase by Japan of 105 F-35 joint strike fighters , moving the country one step closer to becoming the biggest foreign customer of the Lockheed Martin-produced jet. The approved package includes 63 F-35A conventional takeoff and landing aircraft and 42 F-35 short takeoff and landing variants, essentially green-lighting the procurement plans spelled out by Japan in 2018. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale, which is worth about $23 billi…
New Russian Stealth Jet Fighter Called ‘Super Weapon’ Giving Russia Edge Over U.S. In Skies
A new Russian jet fighter, using stealth technology designed to conceal the plane from radar, is being called a “super weapon” by military experts who say that the fifth-generation Russian fighter jet actually surpasses United States fighters and could give Russia an advantage in the skies. Known as the TA-50 PAK FA , the new Russian stealth fighter is developed by the Russian aeronautic giant Sukhoi and is set to go into action in 2016. Russia is developing the new super fighter together with India, which is kicking in 25 percent of t…
Royal Navy aircraft carrier will be used by US squadrons
DELAYS to the Royal Navy’s new fighter planes could see US squadrons fly off the new HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier. The carrier, which will be based in Portsmouth, will be ready by 2017 but there may be a delay of some years before the first British squadron of F35s is operational. According to the BBC, the American Marine Corp may be asked to bridge that gap. A fire in the engine of the American-built Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II in the summer has already delayed the build.
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