The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $49.5 million contract to integrate the Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System into 145 F-15E aircraft, the company announced March 24. Installation in the first F-15E is expected in October 2008, with contract completion in December 2010, Boeing said. “When this contract is implemented, JHMCS will be integrated on F-15C, D, and E aircraft,” said Phil King, Boeing’s JHMCS program manager. This agreement is the ninth production contract for JHMCS, which is used in F-15s, F-16s, and Navy F/A-18s.
New Air Force PT Uniforms to Hit Shelves in July
May 1, 2024
The Air Force’s new physical training uniforms have been a long time coming. The clothing set was first unveiled in 2021, with a promised 2022 debut. But supply chain issues delayed its arrival multiple times, according to the Air Force. But finally, Airmen are expected to be able to buy…