By Peter B. de Selding (Excerpt from Article) The French research minister said Oct. 26 that Europe’s launch vehicle sector is “at a turning point” and must begin investment in a next-generation rocket immediately given the changing competitive landscape. Addressing an issue that continues to divide France and Germany less…
10/17/2012: Two F/A-18Es from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 fly in formation with two Sukhoi Su-30s from the Royal Malaysian air force above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). [slidepress gallery='uss-geore-washington'] Credit: Navy Media Content Services:10/13/12 In photo 2, the USS George Washington…
2012-10-21 by Robbin Laird Norm Dicks known in Washington state and national politics as Mr. Boeing spared nothing in attacking Northrop Grumman or EADS in derailing the preferred position of the USAF. Even though Boeing hardly had a stable of veterans in building tankers, Dicks frequently asserted the historic experience…
According to a report in The Jerusalem Post, Libyan manpads have been used against Israeli forces. The IDF has refused to officially comment on reports that Palestinian terrorists fired a shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile at an IAF helicopter over Gaza last week. According to the report, which appeared in Yediot Aharonot…
10/03/2012: As 2014 approaches, the date which ISAF has earmarked to handover security responsibility to the Afghan forces, the Danes, although still involved in ground operations, are focusing more of their efforts on mentoring and training the Afghan army and police. Captain Strunge, Officer in charge of Danish Mentors, RC…
Kym Bergmann / Canberra Speaking to the media on August 23 August in Canberra, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program manager Tom Burbage explained that once Australia’s F-35s are delivered they will never have to return to the US for maintenance. He seemed surprised that the media was surprised by the information,…
09/30/2012: A Visit to Seville : A Visual Update on the 400M and Casa AC [slidepress gallery='400m'] Credit Photos: Airbus Military In the first two pictures, A400Ms in the final leg of their journey in Seville are pictured. Three of the aircraft to be delivered next year where in the facility:…
09/27/2012: MEDEVAC helicopters flying and landing during Exercise Vibrant Response 13.Vibrant Response 13 is a major field training exercise conducted by U.S. Northern Command and led by U.S. Army North.Approximately 9,000 service members and civilians from the military and other federal and state agencies throughout the country are training to…
