Aircraft
Two New Teams Formed To Compete for JStars Recap
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman announce partners, joining Boeing as bidders for new radar surveillance jets.
This artist's concept shows the Lockheed Martin-led proposal for JStars, based on Bombardier's Global business jet. (Image: Lockheed Martin)
This artist's concept shows the Lockheed Martin-led proposal for JStars, based on Bombardier's Global business jet. (Image: Lockheed Martin)

Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Bombardier on June 16 unveiled a partnering agreement to compete for the U.S. Air Force’s Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JStars) recapitalization program. Their announcement followed a declaration earlier this week by Northrop Grumman, Gulfstream and L-3 that they too will compete to replace the USAF’s 16 Boeing 707-based E-8Cs. Boeing said last year that it will offer a variant of its 737-700 for the requirement.