The program seeks to validate a cost-saving approach to fielding aircraft, with the Air Force’s proposed Collaborative Combat Aircraft as a potential recipient.
The F-35 now can use the Multi-Utilization Secure Tactical And Network Ground Station, a ground system that receives and relays data from an in-flight F-35.
The investment will support maintenance of the General Electric F414 engines that equip Sweden’s new Gripen E fighters and older F404 engines on its Gripen C/D.
Bell Textron is developing military modification kits for its commercial helicopters, targeting nations with urgent security needs but limited defense budgets.
Former NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley were awarded for their 2020 mission under a pioneering NASA flight services contract with SpaceX.
