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Raytheon’s StormBreaker bomb enters operational testing phase

StormBreaker, Formerly called the Small Diameter Bomb II, enters the phase after completing a successful Operational Test Readiness Review in Spring 2018, Raytheon said. The bomb will be fielded first on the F-15E Strike Eagle, and is planned to be integrated onto the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter by 2022, Raytheon said. The StormBreaker tri-mode seeker uses imaging infrared, millimeter wave and semi-active laser, giving pilots the ability to destroy moving targets on the battlefield in adverse weather conditions from standoff ranges. …read more […]

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Analyzing China's Second Quarter Growth Data

Jul.15 — China’s gross domestic product increased 6.7 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, the same as forecast in a Bloomberg survey. Grace Ng, a China economist at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Hong Kong, weighs in, and also discusses the trade dispute with the U.S. on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia” with Rishaad Salamat. …read more […]

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Planemakers to kickstart Farnborough jetliner order battle

Aerospace firms Airbus (AIR.PA) and Boeing (BA.N) will kickstart a contest for tens of billions of dollars of orders at the Farnborough Airshow on Monday, ensuring fireworks start early as they seek to bolster their already bulging order books. The two rivals are expected to make several announcements on day one of the July 16-22 event, starting even before the gates open to tens of thousands of delegates, industry sources said. There may be an intense battle for sales in the 100-150-seat market where Airbus and Boeing have forged new alliances. …read more […]