NATO moves to acquire C-17 strategic airlift aircraft

Posted at: Wed Sep 13th, 2006

On 12 September, a Letter of Intent was publicly released by 13 NATO Allies to launch contract negotiations for the purchase of C-17 transport aircraft. --- Today a Letter of Intent (LOI) has been publicly released by 13 NATO Allies to l...

Deferring jet fighter purchase could save Australia $1bn

Posted at: Wed Sep 13th, 2006

TAXPAYERS would save as much as $1 billion if the purchase of the Joint Strike Fighter was deferred for two years and the life of the F-111 fighter jet extended, according to research from a leading Defence think-tank. The option has growing support in Defence circles as the Governmen...

Air Force argues against slowing F-35 fighter

Posted at: Wed Sep 13th, 2006

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cutting funding for the Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 Joint Strike Fighter could unleash a spiral of schedule delays and cost growth, U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne said on Tuesday.