2014-08-28 According to a press release today from Airbus Defence and Space: The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has performed successfully air-to-air refueling tests with a F/A-18 Hornet fighter. The tanker test campaign was developed in five flights in which the A400M performed 33 dry contacts and dispensed 18.6 tons…
08/28/2014: The Harrier is one of the most unique aircraft in the Marine Corps' aerial arsenal, and it takes a dedicated crew to keep it in top flight shape. Corporal Joshua DeFour went to the flight line hangars to bring you the story. Credit: American Forces Network, Iwakuni JAPAN:6/26/14
2014-08-28 By Guishan Luthra New Delhi. Some years ago, Boeing offered assistance to India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in building the much-needed wind tunnel for aerospace projects as part of the offsets for the company’s C 17 Globemaster III aircraft sales to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The…
2014-08-28 The focus of both the commercial and military worlds with regard to space and UAVs is upon payloads. What can deliver the digital content which I need for critical requirements now and be effective in the years ahead? Space and UAVs are in competition with one another for this,…
2014-08-26 The Italian F-35 FACO in Cameri, Italy achieved a significant milestone with AL-1 last night. Aircraft structure, hardware and software assembly and integration had progressed to the point where power was applied to the aircraft for the first time. This is a significant achievement and is a testament to…
2014-08-26 According to a Lockheed Martin press release from August 25, 2014: The L F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program continued a steady path of flight test milestones in August, including weapons separation, software compatibility and flight hours, all demonstrating program maturity. “The test milestones are a direct result of…
08/26/2014: The Blue Marlin is a semi-submersible heavy lift ship designed to transport very large semi-submersible drilling rigs above the transport ship's deck. This ship can carry a staggering 75,000 tons. [maxgallery id="68912"] Credit: USCG District 13:8/24/14 According to the Wikipedia entry: Blue Marlin is a semi-submersible heavy lift ship…
08/26/2014:A time-lapse video of the heavy lift vessel Blue Marlin as it transits the Columbia River past Astoria, Ore., Aug. 24, 2014. The Blue Marlin is being escorted by Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary personnel, working with local law enforcement, to help ensure the safety of boaters as it…
