Cyber State
05/14/2012
In the fourth part of his series on cybersecurity, Richard Weitz looks at the role of the Department of State.
Rollout first Dutch F-35
05/14/2012
27-04-2012 Together with representatives from government, industry and knowledge institutes, the rollout of AN-1, the first Dutch F-35, has taken place at Forth Worth, Texas. This is the latest step in the production process leading to its eventual assignment to Eglin AFB, Fla., later this summer. The Netherlands will use…
Pratt & Whitney Delivers 50th F135 Engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
05/14/2012
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Pratt & Whitney has successfully delivered the 50th production F135 engine – powering Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II – to the U.S. Department of Defense. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. UTX +0.15% company. The 50th engine…
Rolls secures £194m STOVL order
05/14/2012
Britain’s blue chip aerospace and defence sector manufacturer Rolls-Royce has received a contract for $315m (£194m) from Pratt & Whitney to supply its LiftSystem (pictured) for 17 F-35B Lightning II aircraft. Rolls is the only company in the world to produce the advanced technology that enables F-35B aircraft to perform…
The Impact of a Chinese Economic Hard Landing on Asian Security
05/14/2012
The impact of a Chinese economic hard landing will be significant in re-shaping Asia.
Strategic Insights: April 2012
05/13/2012
The latest issue of Strategic Insights for April 2012 is now available.
Understanding the Basic F-35: What is in the Baseline Aircraft? (Updated)
05/13/2012
This interview with Dr. Mike Skaff focuses on the basic go to war airplane, with Block 2.5 software.
The Challenge Posed by the New Large Container Cargo Ships: An Interview with Captain Cynthia L. Stowe
05/13/2012
An interview with Captain Stowe concerning the challenge posed by the new large container ships.