March 10, 2016
In addition to ongoing reliability and operational issues with the airplane's mission software, it has been revealed that the radar system on the F-35 also requires frequent reboots - sometimes while the airplane is flying.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/9/f-35-radar-glitch-causes-more-setbacks-air-forces-/
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/08/radar-glitch-requires-f-35-fighter-jet-pilots-to-turn-it-off-and-on-again
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-f-35-radar-bug-isnt-news-and-its-the-least-of-the-p-1763569371
The U.S. Air Force has named seven major suppliers supporting the B-21 bomber program, including engine supplier Pratt & Whitney - which also produces the engines for the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.
http://www.defensenews.com/story/breaking-news/2016/03/07/pratt-whitney-bae-among-major-b-21-contractors/81454014/
Although the pace of China's military budget growth has slowed together with the overall Chinese economy, China continues to transform its military into a modern fighting force, complete with the latest technology in fighters, missiles, and warships.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/big-budget-increases-fueling-chinas-military-modernization/2016/03/04/37520ad8-e201-11e5-8c00-8aa03741dced_story.html
China has announced the formation of a new conglomerate responsible for the development of jet engines, combining previously existing design bureaus into a single, larger entity to pool resources. The new conglomerate combines Sichuan Chengfa Aero Science & Technology Co, Avic Aviation Engine Corp, and Avic Aero-Engine Controls Co. Although Chinese industry has succeeded in reverse engineering a variety of weapons systems, a modern, reliable, indigenous Chinese engine has continued to elude developers.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/china-forms-conglomerate-to-manufacture-aircraft-engines/articleshow/51237482.cms
Administrative snags have delayed the formal launch of Turkey's indigenous fighter program.
http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/policy-budget/industry/2016/03/03/turkey-tf-x-fighter-jet-program-bae/81258408/
Israeli officials have reportedly shared intelligence with Russia that shows that Iran has transferred Russian-supplied SA-22 surface-to-air missiles to Hezbollah in Lebanon - prompting Russia to temporarily suspend the delivery of additional missiles to Iran. The SA-22, also known as the Pantsir-S1, is one of the newest Russian mobile missile designs, combining a medium-range surface-to-air missile battery with radar guided artillery.
http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Report-Israeli-intel-prompts-Russia-to-freeze-missile-delivery-to-Iran-446973
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