2013-01-23 According to a Lockheed Martin press release: AF-1, joined the 500 flight hour club recently during its 272nd flight. It joins AF-2 which passed the milestone June 26, 2012. The conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) fighter begin flight operations when it made its inaugural flight Nov. 14, 2009. The…
2013-01-24 Mass and Supremacy presents a series of arguments for increased and sustained funding for the F-35 “Lightning II” Joint Strike Fighter. The American Enterprise Institute authors argue that the program is the key index of weapons modernization for US forces for the coming decade, and that because of this,…
2013-01-24 by Robbin Laird Often, the acquisition of a new defense platform is discussed in terms of itself and the entire operational impact or strategic context is lost. This is the usual case with the most innovative air tanker solution to date, namely the A330MRTT. The A330MRTT deployed as a…
2013-01-24 The Vietnamese are increasingly vigilant about their air and sea borders. Their concern with the Chinese in the South China sea is evident. The Vietnamese are buying submarines and Maritime Patrol Aircraft among other things to ensure their security. In a visit to the final assembly line in September,…
2013-01-20 Second Line of Defense had a chance to talk with Major General Christopher Owens, Commanding General, 1st MAW in mid-December towards the end of a major USMC exercise in the Pacific. http://www.1stmaw.marines.mil/ https://slsp.manpower.usmc.mil/gosa/biographies/rptBiography.asp?PERSON_ID=2072&PERSON_TYPE=General Second Line of Defense had a chance to talk with Major General Christopher Owens, Commanding General, 1st…
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 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…
