In This Issue:
Commander USAFE: Providing a Force that Can Deliver Anytime, Anywhere
Commander
U.S. Air Forces Europe
F136 Engine Critical for JSF Success
The Joint Strike Fighter program is a critical part of the future of America’s national defense. It is shortsighted to think that cutting the second source engine program, the F136, is a cost-saving measure.
Alenia North America
President and CEO
Lockheed Wins NASA’s CEV Race
In a move that ensures greater future competition in the manned space business, NASA selected Lockheed Martin over a NG/Boeing team to be the prime contractor to build the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle.
Aircraft Trainers on the Fly
The aircraft military trainer market continues to diversify and adapt to meet the changing needs of its worldwide customer base. The number of new aircrafts to the market has increased during the past few years and the market could reach $18 billion in sales by 2015.
JSF Engine Rumblings
The fight between Pentagon officials and Congress about whether the alternative F136 engine will remain in the Joint Strike Fighter program could end up being a $100 billion decision for the two industry teams competing to build the program engines.
The Race for KC-X
Boeing and a team of EADS/NG are competing to produce the next Air Force aerial refueling tanker fleet. Politics will play a major role in the competition, according to industry analysts.
LUH Program
The U.S. Army selected EADS North America Defense of Arlington, Va., to provide the service’s next-generation LUH. The program has a potential value of over $2 billion.
Osprey Taking Off
When the United States Marine Corps activated its Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-263 at the New River, N.C., air station in early March, it represented a vindication of a decades-long dedication to develop the capabilities encompassed in the aircraft.