Rapid Fire Oct. 31, 2012: J-31 Maiden Flight

Rapid Fire Oct. 31, 2012: J-31 Maiden Flight

* According to the usual blogs dedicated to watching (or intentionally leaking?) China’s military efforts, AVIC’s J-31 prototype jet fighter made a short maiden flight earlier today. However the Chinese will have to spend dearly to develop competitive...
Rapid Fire Oct. 31, 2012: J-31 Maiden Flight

Rapid Fire Oct. 26, 2012: Russian Aircraft Acquisition Plans

* Russia intends to renew a significant part of its air force through the modernization or procurement of new aircraft over the coming years. Dmitry Gorenburg (based on a VPK article in Russian). * Rolls-Royce is putting together a new ship design team dedicated to...
Rapid Fire Oct. 31, 2012: J-31 Maiden Flight

Sub contracting: HII’s USN Submarine Fleet Support Contracts

SSN-23 at Kitsap(click to view full) Huntington Ingalls, Inc. (HII), headquartered in Newport News, VA is issued regular contracts to support all American submarine classes: SSN-688 Los Angeles, SSN-21 Seawolf, and SSN-774 Virginia Class fast attack boats, and...