10/21/2013: In Brilliant Mariner 13, some 5,000 representatives from 14 nations trained together. The video features rare aerial shots of a fleet of 23 NATO warships and Harrier jets taking off from the Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour. We have broken the video up into five segments highlighting various aspects…
2013-10-19 NATO has put its naval forces to the test in an exercise aimed at preparing the maritime component of the NATO Response Force. In Brilliant Mariner 13, some 5,000 representatives from 14 nations trained together to maintain a broad spectrum of maritime capabilities. Features rare aerial shots of a fleet…
2013-10-19 The Integrated Test Force operates F-35B test aircraft aboard the USS Wasp at twilight in August 2013. The tests were a part of Developmental Test Phase Two for the F-35B STOVL variant. According to Lt. Col. Gillette, currently the X0 of the Squadron and in transition with the jet…
The Scan Eagle has been used by U.S. and allied forces aboard ships as well as in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is a very flexible asset, and requires a small crew to operate and can focus on a targeted area of interest. Its recovery system makes it ideal…
10/19/2013: In this video, operators discuss the Scan Eagle and its operations in Afghanistan. Credit:American Forces Network Afghanistan:10/7/13
2013-10-18 According to Israeli sources, Israel will build helmets for the F-35 program. An Israeli company has been selected to take part in manufacturing hi-tech helmets for pilots of the US F-35 stealth fighter, Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said. He said in a statement that Elbit Systems and its…
2013-10-18 Magellan Aerospace announced today (October 16, 2013), that the first complete ship set of F-35A Lightning II horizontal tail assemblies produced at its Winnipeg manufacturing division was successfully installed onto the aircraft at Lockheed Martin's final assembly line in Fort Worth, Texas. This successful installation of Magellan's horizontal tail…
2013-10-18 In an earlier discussion with Col. Orr, we focused on the process of the maturation of the Osprey which can be seen in the video excerpt above. In this interview, we had a chance to talk with Commander of VMX-22 about the Osprey exercise, which focused on executing a TRAP…
