by [email protected] | Jan 12, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The USAF will not be lifting weight restrictions on F-35 pilots until at least 2018. The push back comes as ejector seat manufacturer Martin-Baker needs more time to conduct additional testing on the ejector seat safety features in the fighters. The program...
by [email protected] | Jan 11, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * A dummy US Hellfire missile has been accidentally sent to Cuba, sparking concerns that its technology may be leaked to US adversaries. The missile had initially been on loan to Spain and was being used for NATO training exercises. It then seemed to go on a...
by [email protected] | Jan 8, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * The US Navy is set to name its next generation of replenishment oilers after Civil Rights heroes. The first has been named after US Rep. John Lewis during a ceremony this week. Lewis, the youngest of the Big Six of civil rights leaders has been a member of...
by [email protected] | Jan 7, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * A proposed rule may give Congress greater power to scrutinize multi-year contracts from the Department of Defense (DoD) if passed. The rule will require the Defense Secretary to certify to Congress that certain conditions have been met before entering into...
by [email protected] | Jan 6, 2016 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems have been selected to develop a new self-protection suite for Lockheed Martin’s AC-130J and MC-130J gunships. The two electronic super weights will equip the aircraft with next-generation radio frequency countermeasure...
