Pratt & Whitney's deliveries of F135 engines are on hold while the U.S. military and contractors try to find the root cause of a Dec. 15 F-35 mishap. Brendan O’Connell, an L3Harris Technologies executive, told C4ISRNET the Link 16 portfolio is “a very natural fit” for the company. The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle will replace the aging M113 Armored Personnel Carrier. The halt in acceptance flights and deliveries following the mishap meant Lockheed Martin delivered fewer F-35s than required in 2022. The Mobile Protected Firepower is aimed to fill the shooting gaps to cover light infantry formations. The American defense firm conducted a successful flight test of its new JAGM-Medium Range weapon. The F-35 Joint Program Office told services a fuel tube failure may have caused an F-35B's crash, which has now led to some fighters being grounded. The Pentagon plans to spend about $100 billion in the next five years to modernize its tactical aviation fleets. The five teams who competed in the previous phase of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle are evolving to be ready for what's next in 2023. A court battle amid an Army vehicle competition is highlighting the hurdles and struggles non-traditional companies face trying to break into the industry. Load More