Aerospace & Defense Roundup: May 4

B-1B Arrives In Wichita For Air Force-NIAR Project

B-1B at NIAR Credit: Molly McMillinAfter arriving on four trucks from a U.S. Air Force Boneyard in Arizona, a retired B-1 Bomber was unloaded on May 4 here, where it will be disassembled, scanned and reassembled virtually under a six-year project with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).
media.defense.govPreston Dunlap, the chief architect for ABMS, briefs senior defense leaders on the program’s strategy during a December demonstration event.
NASAISS

Avic Guizhou’s New JL-9G Version Could Be For Carriers

Rear fuselage and tail fin of the new version of the JL-9G. Credit: Avic GuizhouAvic Guizhou is developing what may be a shipboard version of its JL-9G supersonic trainer intended for use on Chinese aircraft carriers.
Lockheed MartinCH-53K
JohnNewton8TF-X
ArianespaceVega

Havelsan, Turkish Aerospace team up for TF-X fighter work, USMC receives first CH-53K simulator, USAF's battle management concept, Arianespace plans mid-June Vega launch in Kourou and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report. 

 

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