US Air Forces in Europe worked with the Polish Air Force to host the first Building Partnership Event in Europe last week. The seminar-type wargame, part of the Air Force-sponsored Unified Engagement series, comprised USAFE, Polish, and eight other countries. It was held in Warsaw, Poland.
The F-35 Joint Program Office has officially announced plans to issue multiple sole-source contracts to Pratt & Whitney to upgrade the fighter’s F135 engine—a widely expected move after Pentagon officials indicated they would do so earlier this year instead of developing an entirely new engine.