Thursday, September 23, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 23, 2010

Photo: A Lockheed spokesman confirmed that negotiations for the F-35s are over and that on Sept. 21, the two organizations reached an agreement for the 32 jets, their production tooling and sustainment. (SENIOR AIRMAN JULIANNE SHOWALTER / U.S. AIR FORCE)

Lockheed, DoD Shake On Purchase Of 32 F-35s -- Defense News

Lockheed Martin and Pentagon officials confirmed Sept. 22 that the company has reached an agreement with the Pentagon on the highly anticipated buy of 32 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, known as the low rate initial production lot 4 (LRIP-4).

The contract is expected to be valued at more than $5 billion, said Lockheed spokesman John Kent.

While the deal has not been formally signed, Kent confirmed that negotiations for the planes are over and that on Sept. 21, the two organizations reached an agreement for the 32 jets, their production tooling and sustainment.

Read more ....

MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Pentagon Wanted Longer Review of U.S.-Russian Nuclear Trade Pact -- Global Security Newswire

Test-launches of Russia's troubled Bulava missile delayed again -- RIA Novosti

Clinton: NATO, Russia must cooperate on missile defense -- Reuters

Iraq And The Great Sergeant Shortage -- Strategy Page

US Military Gearing up on Guam
-- Defense Industry Daily

On Strategic Weaknesses -- Information Dissemination

Carrier Strike Group 2 Embarks USS George H.W. Bush -- Navy.mil

Likely Winners, Losers for FCS Son -- DoD Buzz

Polish probe urged of CIA 'black site,' 'torture' -- Washington Times

Green Marines Phase Out Fuel, Take Solar Generators to War -- The Danger Room

Ancient art helps to calm modern warriors -- Defence Talk

Army May Issue iPhones to New Recruits -- Defense Tech

No comments: