Defense officials from the Pentagon and Norway have signed a memorandum of understanding to proceed with the next phase of the Joint Strike Fighter program. The MOU covers production, sustainment, and follow-on development. A few days earlier, the Pentagon and Turkey signed a similar MOU. Late last year, the Pentagon reached agreements with Australia, Britain, Canada, and the Netherlands. Italy and Denmark are expected to sign the JSF PSFD MOU soon.
The U.S. began extensive air and artillery strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria on Dec. 19 in retaliation for the killing of three Americans on Dec. 13 by a gunman affiliated with ISIS, U.S. officials said.
