In an April 30, 2013 interview with Rear Admiral Bill Moran, Director of Air Warfare (OPNAV N98), the approach of the US Navy in combining several naval air transitions with the introduction of the USS Ford was the focus of conversation. In a recent co-authored article, the Admiral had looked…
2013-05-15 What is the cybersecurity challenge? It is not a one off problem; it is a continuous process of attack and counter attack, of cyber “learning” so to speak. It is a fact of life in the 21st century where the number one threat is clearly the PRC which views…
2013-05-15 By Brett Davis The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) made its debut aircraft carrier launch from USS George H.W. Bush on 14 May, bringing unmanned carrier aviation a big step closer to reality. The carrier, CVN 77, was off the coast of Virginia for the long-awaited launch. “Today…
2013-05-15 By Robbin Laird A French White paper is a combination campaign document, Presidential statement, prologue to shaping budgets, and a stab at a tour de horizon view of the strategic environment a la française. It is decidedly not a detailed look at the future and the way ahead. It…
First demonstrated in Bold Alligator 2012, the Osprey can land and operate off of a T-AKE supply ship. Now this capability has been demonstrated in the Pacific. U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey pilots conducted the first external lift of a Humvee from the USNS Sacagawea April 11 during exercise Freedom…
2013-05-14 By Robbin Laird When I last visited the USS Arlington it was for its christening. I visited the ship with my colleague Ed Timperlake and we were able to participate in the ceremony honoring those who died on 9/11 at the Pentagon. I was at the Pentagon on that…
2013-05-12 Over the past 50 years, we have become known for our successful solutions to motion control challenges that are viewed by others as impossible. This directly reflects the creativity, work ethic, and remarkable attention to purpose of our people. Moog is a leading supplier of integrated control actuation systems. We are continuously…
2013-05-10 A key element of the impact of the F-35 is its combat systems. No combat system is more important on the aircraft than its ability to see 360 degrees around itself. This system is called the Distributed Aperture System or DAS. Now the DAS has come to Eglin with its…
