2013-01-19 Recently, Steve O'Bryan briefed the annual results of the F-35 Program in 2012. Among the highlights of the review, are test results and cumulative flying hours. The brief can be seen below. 2012 f 35 overview from Second Line of Defense
2013-01-19 by Dr. Xin Song, Leonard Zuga, and Professor Michael Pecht Specialized Test Services China Compulsory Product Certification All electrical equipment manufactured in China or imported to China must comply with the regulations for China Compulsory Product Certification, abbreviated as CCC or 3C, which were issued by AQSIQ in December 2001. The…
2013-01-17 by Robbin Laird The 21st century is not the 20th. But this is too often forgotten when it comes to shaping an effective military and security strategy. [caption id="attachment_48733" align="alignnone" width="232"] Any US-China rivalry in the Pacific really revolves around who has the most effective allied strategy. Credit Image:…
2013-01-17 by Robbin Laird As Canada considers its search and rescue options, the V-22 is an obvious candidate to be in the mix. The range and speed of the V-22 and the commitment of the US to supporting the evolution of the aircraft and distinct possibilities for increased acquisition numbers…
By Murielle Delaporte 2013-01-17- Paris, France This photo was shot in early morning of January 13, 2013 and show four Rafales which took off from the air base at Saint Dizier, France, with the aim of striking the training camps, infrastructure and logistics support of the rear bases of…
2013-01-16 During our visit to the Light and Medium transport line in Seville in September 2012, one of the planes seen on the line was an Egyptian C-295. SLD: What about the Egyptian planes? Armas: We have currently contracted for six C-295s with Egypt. We have delivered three and anticipate…
2013-01-16 During our visit to the Light and Medium transport line in Seville in September 2012, one of the planes seen on the line was a Kazakh C-295. SLD: There is a Kazakh C-295 being built on the final assembly line. This is the largest plane built on this line.…
2013-01-16 By Robbin Laird The USCG is already severely distressed. And the Congress and the Administration clearly are not positioning themselves to make the USCG more resource rich. But there are a growing number of challenges facing the USCG which are pushing it beyond the limit. [caption id="attachment_49808" align="alignnone" width="300"]…
