What’s Canada Buying? October 18, 2012
- F-35 Tug o’ War “An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft completed the first in-flight weapons release of a 2,000 pound GBU-31 BLU-109 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) from a 5th Generation fighter, Oct. 16. The flight was conducted by U.S. Air Force Maj. Eric “Doc” Schultz. The aircraft, known as AF-1, jettisoned an instrumented GBU-31 over the China Lake test range from the left internal weapons bay. The F-35A 5th Generation fighter is designed to carry a payload of up to 18,000 pounds using 10 weapon stations. The F-35A features four internal weapon stations located in two weapon bays to maximize stealth capability. The CTOL aircraft can also utilize an additional three external weapon stations per wing if required ….”
- Remember the hunt for some artists to design a national War of 1812 monument? Here’s the jury that’ll be doing at least some of the judging.
- Wanted: Someone to build a training building in Petawawa for ~$177K.
- Wanted: Someone to “Follow-up …. the Linguistic Audit of the Individual Training and Education System in the Canadian Forces, Department of National Defence“.
- “…. The Department of National Defence (DND) expects to acquire the following services for the Ranger Patrol Training that will take place from 6 to 15 December 2012: accommodation, parking, food services, and rental of space and communication equipment for the training …. near to St-Jean Garrison ….”
Written by milnewsca
18 October 12 at 12:15
Posted in F-35 Fracas, What's Canada Buying?
