by Joe Katzman | Nov 21, 2006 | Fighters & Attack, Force Structure, Forces - Marines, Helicopters & Rotary, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, USA
F/A-18C Hornet(click to view full) This site has discussed the issue of the USA’s aging aircraft fleets, and the consequences as the average age of those fleets continues to grow: rising operating costs, uncertainty re: fleet availability, retention issues,...
by Joe Katzman | Nov 21, 2006 | Contracts - Intent, Design Innovations, European Union (EU), Interoperability, New Systems Tech, Signals Radio & Wireless, Transformation
Britain’s new FIST(click for labeled view) DID has covered the trend toward integrated high-tech infantry ensembles before, and also noted the European Defence Agency’s concerns re: lack of interoperability between the various national programs. As...