April 18, 2024

COMFRC Industry Day Set May 24

The Patuxent Partnership reminds that Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers will hold an Industry Day on May 24, 2022, at the University System of Maryland Southern Maryland.

Contract Pre-Solicitation Conference Set

Pre-Solicitation Conference

Commander Fleet Readiness Center, or COMFRC, has scheduled a Pre-Solicitation Conference for Jan. 10, 2019, to discuss a requirement for contractors.

F-35 Squadron Passes Safe-for-Flight Test

F-35 Safe-for-Flight

A Navy F-35C Lighting II squadron netted a safe-for-flight operations certification, hitting another milestone on the way to initial operational capability. Pentagon officials say that could come as soon as late February.

F-35s, F-16s Boost Foreign Military Sales

F-35

The US is expected to deliver $61.4 billion in foreign military sales by the end of the fiscal year, compared to $41.9 billion last year. Some of the big ticket pending sales include 34 F-35s to Belgium for $6.5 billion, 14 F-16s to Slovakia at a cost of $2.9 billion, and six C-130 aircraft to Germany at a cost of $1.4 billion.