USAF plans engine upgrade for Pave Hawks
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The US Air Force in 2006 is preparing to advance the General Electric T700-GE-701C engines by increasing the horsepower of the five Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from November 2006. The chief contenders are Boeing HH-47 Chinook, Lockheed Martin/Agusta Westland Us101 and Sikorsky HH-92 inspite of the decision on the desired platform would be done after five test s and 141 production helicopters.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2006
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UK Harriers to fly until 2018
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The retirement of the UK's Joint Force Harrier (JFH) force is delayed until 2018 as a hedge against actual and projected delays in the availability of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The slips in the JSF programme is longer than the 12- to 18-month delay that was projected as a result of the extensive weight-saving redesign that is being carried out on the JSF.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2005
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New wings for old Orions
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Lockheed Martin announced on November 22, 2005, the opening of a new outer-wing production line supporting Orion service-life extension programmes (SLEPs) around the world. The Structural Life Assessment Program (SLAP) has marked the P-3 Orions and revealed that the aircraft was accumulating fatigue damage faster than expected.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2006
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