Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has advanced its project to deliver the Joint Strike Fighter to Israel. The Defense Department has awarded a $10.2 million contract to sustain production of the F-35A for the Israel Air Force. Israel, the first foreign client of JSF, has ordered 19 F-35s from prime contractor Lockheed […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States, amid unprecedented criticism of Israel’s defense minister, has awarded a contract for the Middle East ally’s planned Joint Strike Fighter fleet. The Defense Department has awarded a $65.2 million contract to Lockheed Martin to develop the F-35A for the Israel Air Force. Under the contract, L-M would […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israel Air Force has deemed the F-16I the lead aircraft in combat operations. The Air Force said its fleet of 100 F-16I multi-role fighters was bearing the brunt of combat operations. The service cited such missions as air strikes, air defense and reconnaissance. “We have become a leading […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Iraq is preparing for the arrival of advanced U.S. fighter-jets. Officials said the Iraqi Defense Ministry and Air Force have been arranging for the first delivery of the F-16 multi-role fighter by the United States. They said the first batch of F-16 Block 52 aircraft is expected to arrive in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey has delivered its first fuselage for the U.S.-origin Joint Strike Fighter. The state-owned Turkish Aerospace Industries supplied the first center fuselage of the F-35. On Dec. 11, TAI completed the delivery to Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin in a ceremony in Ankara. “Delivery of this high quality, affordable center […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israel Air Force, ending a two-month suspension, has resumed training of its F-16 multi-role fighter fleet. The Air Force said the F-16I division has been returned to full operations. Officers said the division resumed training two months after a crash of an F-16I jet because of engine failure. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama, in a surprise move, has suspended the delivery of F-16 multi-role fighters to Egypt. The Defense Department said it suspended plans to deliver four F-16 Block 50 fighters to Egypt, meant to have taken place in August. The Pentagon cited massive unrest in wake […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has delivered its first advanced military air transport to Israel. The U.S. Air Force presided over a ceremony in which Israel received its first C-130J air transport by Lockheed Martin. The ceremony, which took place on June 26, marked the arrival of the first of three Super […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has approved a Libyan request for two C-130J aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. On June 7, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the Libyan request, not expected to meet opposition from either the House or Senate. “The government of Libya uses airlift […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey has engaged with a major U.S. ballistic missile defense project. Turkey’s state-owned Havelsan has been participating in the U.S. Aegis program, designed to intercept ballistic missiles from the sea. Havelsan has contributed naval combat management capabilities to enhance Aegis, led by Lockheed Martin. Aegis has been procured by the […]