One of five milestones established by the Joint Program Office
for the F-35 for 2011 has been reached with the successful
completion of static structural testing on the airplane. The
testing is used to verify the structural integrity of the airframe
and to ensure specifications outlined in technical drawings used to
produce the aircraft are accurate.
Contract For Aircraft Signed To Develop Aircrew Skills
Australia's Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare said
Monday that the Royal Australian Navy has signed a new contract
with Raytheon Australia to provide three Bell 429 helicopters aimed
to maintain and develop the skills of junior Naval helicopter
aircrew. The contract is worth around $26 million over four years
and includes support and maintenance.
Airplanes Were Grounded May 3 Due To An Oxygen System
Issue
The Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff
Gen. Norton Schwartz have recently approved an implementation plan
developed by Air Combat Command officials that will allow the F-22
Raptor to resume flight operations after a four-month stand
down.
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