The Air Force is partially reopening the competition for its Next-Generation Ejection Seat program, giving vendors the chance to offer their solutions for a new seat for the F-16 while sticking with its choice for the F-15.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Aug. 30 to include responses from Martin-Baker and the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The Air Force has cracked the door open to a competition for its Next-Generation Ejection Seat, four years after...
F-15 Eagle drivers will get upgraded ejection seats under a new $700 million contract to Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies subsidiary, awarded on Oct. 29. The new ACES 5 ejection seat will replace the F-15’s older ACES II ejection seat, found in most of the ...