All articles by Leigh Giangreco – Page 15
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Trump teases possible F-35 competition
In his first press conference since winning November’s election, President-elect Donald Trump hinted again at a potential competition between Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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Secretive DOD office reveals swarming Perdix UAVs
In one of the largest successful demonstrations of swarming micro-drones, over 100 Perdix UAVs screamed over the US Naval Air Systems Command’s testing grounds at China Lake, California last October.
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Air Force Secretary: B-52 accident will not push engine upgrade
The Air Force is not moving faster on an effort to re-engine the Boeing B-52, even after a TF33 dropped from a bomber during a training mission earlier this week.
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B-52 bomber drops engine
A US Air Force B-52 bomber dropped one of its engines during a training mission over North Dakota this week, according to the service.
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US Air Force releases final T-X trainer RFP
T-X contenders are off to the races today, after the US Air Force released its much anticipated final request for proposals for the T-38 trainer replacement programme.
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Trump calls Boeing to price Super Hornet against F-35
President elect Donald Trump has hit the F-35 programme once again, this time courting Lockheed Martin competitor Boeing for the Joint Strike Fighter mission.
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Pentagon prioritises EP-3 role for Triton
When the US Navy’s Triton achieves initial operational capability in 2018, it will mark a soft debut for the maritime UAV, which will reach its full potential three years later.
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US approves P-8 sale to Norway
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of five Boeing P-8 Poseidon aircraft, paving the way for Norway’s P-3 and DA-20 replacement fleet.
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Canada certificates Bell 505
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has certificated the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, giving Bell the green light to begin orders for the short-range light single-engine helicopter.
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Boeing and Saab complete first T-X flight
Boeing and Saab’s bid for the US Air Force trainer competition took flight from St. Louis, Missouri, demonstrating the clean-sheet design jet’s performance for the first time.
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Loose bracket caused F-35B fire
A fire aboard a US Marine Corps F-35B was traced back to a loose bracket designed to hold together electrical wires in the aircraft’s weapons bay, F-35 programme executive officer Lt Gen Chris Bogdan says.
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Unilateral negotiations still in play for F-35 contract
Despite the lingering threat of legal action from Lockheed Martin following a unilaterally negotiated contract for low rate initial production (LRIP) Lot 9 for the F-35, the US Defense Department could still deploy the controversial measure to decide the contract price for Lot 10.
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US Air Force awards Raytheon F-16 computer upgrades
The US Air Force has chosen Raytheon to develop upgraded modular mission computers for its F-16s, bringing the Fighting Falcon to the V configuration.
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Bell 525 could find VIP boon amid oil bust
As super-medium helicopter manufacturers face a depressed oil and gas market, Bell Helicopter may find a short term savior for its upcoming 525 Relentless with a burgeoning VIP transport segment.
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Air Force study finds operational lasers for AC-130 demo
Solid-state slab lasers have already evolved to a point of maturity where they could soon be demonstrated on an Air Force Special Operations AC-130 gunship, according to a US Air Force study.
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Trump tweet takes aim at F-35
With another tweet heard round the world, Donald Trump dumped Lockheed Martin’s stock after singling out the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme.
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Marines could pair FVL with unmanned VTOL
The US Marine Corps envisions teaming the medium-lift future vertical lift aircraft up with its own expeditionary group 5 UAV, though service officials say they will not force the pairing if timelines do not meet up.
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State Department approves Chinook and Apache sales
Boeing could score two major foreign sales of its CH-47F Chinook and AE-64E Apache helicopters, following the US State Department’s approval this week.
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Dutch join Norwegians on F-35 brake chute development
The Netherlands will join Norway on the development of the brake chute for the Lockheed Martin F-35, the Norwegian government confirmed last week.
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US Air Force releases draft Huey replacement RFP
The US Air Force has released a draft request for proposals to replace its UH-1N Huey helicopters, calling for a full and open to procure up to 84 helicopters.