This may also increase the chance that European nations order more US stuff. The F-35 for Germany and France is thinkable, as is the Chinook for Germany. In conclusion, we might see the day where there is a real trans-atlantic open market for military equipment …
yeah, I know, a bit optimistic

Very optimistic or ironic there, Schorsch! 😉
I doubt, that Germany would get the F-35.
The €F and later UCAV’s will replace the F-4F,Mig-29’s and then the Tornado IDS.
But I can see Germany and maybe France might support a European version of the CH-53K.
But now back to topic!

🙂 for EADS/Airbus, 🙁 for Boeing!

Still I have a feeling the decision is not finally. The US Election might play still a role here.

According to AviationWeek.com, the B-2, s/n 89-0127, AV-12, Block 10, named “Spirit of Kansas”, crashed onto the runway shortly after takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.
The B-2 was not loaded with weapons at the time because it and three other B-2’s were going to fly back to Whiteman Air Force Base. A B-2 already in the air was called back to land following the crash. The planes to replace them are 6 B-52s from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Source: AviationWeek.com – B-2 Crashes on Takeoff From Guam

(…)My instant reaction to people on this forum saying it might be Sweden was a firm no. But the more I think about it, it does seem more of a possibility largely because SAC seems to be going nowhere at the moment. At first glance, it just seemed odd given that the Swedish MoD is looking to make savings from the defence budget and have already cancelled the SEP armoured vehicle project partly as a result, and several other projects are at risk. Perhaps the money is being reallocated to the C-17 purchases. Be interesting to see future developments.

In addition to the large number of local residents, up to 9,000 foreign tourists (mostly Europeans) enjoying the peak holiday travel season were among the dead or missing, especially people from the Nordic countries. The European nation hardest hit may have been Sweden, whose death toll was 543.[44]

After the Tsunami 2004 even peace groups in Sweden wanted to buy the C-17 to be used for many peacetime & peaceful purposes like disaster relief, emergency evacuation, transport of scientific personnel & equipment, etc.

As the spinal/Su-27 airbrake has been discarded to accomodate fuel (now 11,500kg, an increase of some 20%), the airbrake function is delegated to differentially deflected rudders, slightly visible on the pre-take off pic.

Oh, just like as with the Raptor and the Superhornet. LM and MDD (now Boeing) scrapped also the air brake during development.

“…what do you mean the PAK-FA’s been delayed again?”

“First flight of the PAK-FA will happen when you return on your third term as President in 2012, dear comrade Putin!” :dev2:

Most of the pics & drawings (all of those hot-linked) are gone… only the ones with separately shown links still work.

Bager1968, you have to become a member of Secret Projects Forum to see the pictures! 😉 🙂

Any pictures out yet of the plane being moved away to the hanger?