F-35B STOVL Fighter Is Off “Probation”
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced on Jan. 20 that he is ending the “probation” of the short takeoff/vertical landing …
Aerospace
Looks Like Everybody Wants Unmanned Cargo Capabilities
A multi-service general officer panel appearing at one industry conference in late 2011 was faced with an audience question of …
T-6C+ Texan II Sale to Mexico a Welcome Boost for Planemaker
On Jan. 9, 2012, Wichita-based Hawker Beechcraft announced its first sale of T-6C+ Texan II primary trainers to the Mexican …
Air Force Flight Test Center Has a Tradition of Exploring the Unknown
It’s the home of the right stuff.
The motto of the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) is ad inexplorata, …
Air Force Suspends Light Air Support Contract After Less Than Two Weeks
Less than two weeks after making a source selection, the U.S. Air Force has suspended work on the $355 million …
U.A.E. Becomes First International Customer for THAAD
In what must be a mere coincidence of timing with the latest round of saber-rattling across the Straight of Hormuz, …
Super Tucano Is Winner in Contentious Light Aircraft Contest
The U.S. Air Force quietly made a somewhat surprising choice Dec. 22 when it tapped Brazil’s Embraer as winner of …
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Stays On-Track
A decade into the effort to renew and enhance the U.S. Navy’s critical airborne battle management command and control platform, …
U.S. Marine Corps Fixed-Wing Aviation 2011-2012
In Hollywood, the Marine Corps is a combination of ground warriors carried into battle by ships and helicopters. In the …
Marine Corps Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Marine Corps has at least a century-long history of adopting, adapting, and even being the sole initial advocate …