by JVanDomelen | Mar 11, 2016 | Air, Featured, Fixed Wing
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2016 — The US Air Force has begun studying future close air support (CAS) aircraft to succeed the Fairchild Republic A-10 as the Pentagon evaluates the weaponry it needs for “prolonged operations” of one year or more. Continue...
by JVanDomelen | Mar 10, 2016 | Featured, Land, Track
United Kingdom, March 7, 2016 — General Dynamics Land Systems-UK inaugurated its new Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) facility at Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. The facility, which will undergo significant refurbishment...
by JVanDomelen | Mar 9, 2016 | Air, Featured, Fixed Wing
The US Air Force is accepting suggestions for the proposed name of the B-21 from members of the US Air Force active duty force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, and their dependents, members of the US Air Force Civil Service and US Air Force retirees.For full...
by JVanDomelen | Mar 8, 2016 | Featured, Sea, Submarine
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Navy christened its newest Virginia-class attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787), Saturday, March 5, during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. The ceremony is available to view at...
by JVanDomelen | Mar 6, 2016 | Featured, Launch Vehicle, Satellite, Space
The private space exploration company has been working to have the unmanned rockets land vertically, but SpaceX owner Elon Musk said the rocket landed hard on the drone ship Friday. Read more SpaceX Rocket Launches Satellite, But Can’t Nail Drone Ship...
by JVanDomelen | Mar 4, 2016 | Air, Featured, Fixed Wing
A new jet designed to train fighter pilots is turning heads with its unique look. The SR-10 jet trainer has forward-swept wings, making the plane more maneuverable in flight. Developed by the Russian KB SAT design bureau, the SR-10 has its wings pointed forward at a...
by JVanDomelen | Mar 3, 2016 | Featured, Manned, Space
NASA will share the completion of American astronaut Scott Kelly’s one-year mission aboard the International Space Station with live television coverage of his return to Houston on Wednesday, March 2, and two news briefings on Friday, March 4. Kelly is scheduled to...
by JVanDomelen | Feb 19, 2016 | Air, Featured, Rotary Wing
Five people were being evaluated by paramedics Thursday after surviving a civilian helicopter crash near Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the U.S. Coast Guard said. “All five personnel safely ashore and being assessed for medical concerns,” the agency’s...
by JVanDomelen | Feb 12, 2016 | Featured, Satellite, Space
CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016 – ViaSat Inc. , a global broadband services and technology company, continues to redefine the role satellite plays in the competitive broadband communications market with the introduction of the ViaSat-3 ultra-high capacity...
by JVanDomelen | Feb 5, 2016 | Air, Featured, Fixed Wing
SEATTLE, January 29, 2016 – Boeing will further equip the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with maritime patrol capabilities, building 20 more P-8A Poseidon aircraft following a $2.5 billion U.S. Navy order announced yesterday. The contract, for Lot 7...