News of December 11, 2006
Pratt & Whitney's F135 Powers the First F-35 Low Speed Taxi Test
Posted at: Mon Dec 11th, 2006
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The F-35 Lightning II, powered by Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine, successfully completed its first low-speed taxi test. This significant milestone is one of the engine's final ground tests before the F-35 is cleared for the first flight. Pra...
Britain-US Fighter Jet Deal in Danger?
Posted at: Mon Dec 11th, 2006
LONDON -- A simmering row between Britain and the United States over stealth technology appeared poised to erupt again Friday after a panel of influential lawmakers said Britain should consider pulling out of the multinational, $256 billion Joint Strike Figh...
JSF team rejects dedicated EA-35
Posted at: Mon Dec 11th, 2006
The US Marine Corps is looking to raise the electronic attack capability of its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, but will not build a dedicated "EA-35" jamming version, says deputy commandant for aviation Lt Gen John Castellaw.
