by Fred Donovan | Mar 22, 2011 | Africa - Other, Britain/U.K., C4ISR, Daily Rapid Fire, DARPA, Electronics - General, Fighters & Attack, Forces - Marines, Issues - International, IT - General, Launch Vehicles, Policy - Personnel, Policy - Procurement, RFPs, Support Functions - Other, USA
* USAF F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet catches fire and crashes in northeastern Libya due to mechanical failure; crew ejects and landed safely in rebel-held territory, before being picked up by a USMC MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor. * The UK MOD is proposing to cut 2,000...