The Space Based Space Surveillance system has passed its critical design review on schedule, according to a Boeing release. The Air Force SBSS program manager, Lt. Col. Steven Nussmiller called the feat a “great team effort” that ensures a “well defined and achievable” road to launch—slated for December 2008.
Due to the prolonged delay in deliveries of the Tech Refresh 3 version of the F-35 fighter, Denmark is pulling six of its TR-2-configured F-35 jets stationed in the U.S. back to home base in order to consolidate aircraft and get better training for its pilots and maintainers, the Danish…