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 by Ed Adamczyk Washington DC (UPI) May 20, 2020
An F-35A Lightning II fighter plane crashed on landing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., with the pilot safely ejecting, the base's public affairs office confirmed on Wednesday. The crash came Tuesday evening during a routine night training exercise by the U.S. Air Force 43rd Fighter Squadron, which is based at Eglin, officials said in a press release. There was no damage to civilian property in the crash, which occurred on a range about 12 miles from the main base. The unidentified pilot of the single-seat plane was taken to an on-base hospital and was reported in stable condition before he was released on Wednesday. "At the time of the accident, the pilot was participating in a routine night training sortie," officials said. "The accident is under investigation." The plane is regarded as the most advanced fighter plane in the world and currently costs about $79 million each, a price down from its original cost of about $150 million each. Base spokeswoman Lt. Savannah Stephens said on Wednesday that a safety board of review is being organized as part of the investigation into the crash. She added that the cause of the accident is currently unknown. It is the second time in four days that an advanced fighter plane crashed at the base. An F-22 Raptor crashed on Friday, with the pilot safely ejecting. In April 2019, an F-35A of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force crashed at over 700 mph after its pilot lost his spatial awareness and dove the plane into the Pacific Ocean, a Japanese defense ministry investigation concluded.
Lockheed awarded $904.8M to make MH-60Rs for U.S., India Washington DC (UPI) May 13, 2020 Lockheed Martin was awarded a $904.8 million contract modification Thursday for the production and delivery of MH-60R Seahawk maritime aircraft for the United States and for the government of India, according to the Pentagon. Under the contract, Lockheed will produce and delivery three MH-60Rs to the U.S. Navy and 21 MH-60Rs to the government of India. The MH-60R Seahawk is a multi-mission Navy helicopter jointly built by Lockheed and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and used for combat duty as w ... read more
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