Posted by Editor on January 21, 2013 · Leave a Comment
The DOT&E reports finds Fire Scout, MH-60 and MV-22 programs making progress this year, despite hiccups.
Posted by Editor on January 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment
The high-tech helmet isn’t ready, and the F-35B is developing cracks, according to the DOT&E report.
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Posted by Editor on December 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The Navy begins testing how the X-47B UCAS-D will integrate with aircraft carriers.
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Posted by Editor on September 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Officials are estimating the impact of sequestration’s mandatory cuts on the state.
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Posted by Editor on July 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The right engine stalled, and the left afterburner failed to ignite.
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Posted by Editor on June 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Machinists at the Joint Strike Fighter plant and at Pax River have been on strike for two months.
Filed under Morning Coffee, Pax River News · Tagged with BAMS-D, budget, Congress, CV-22 Osprey, F-35, International Association of Machinists, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, Lockheed Martin, MV-22 Osprey, Pentagon, USS Ford
Posted by Editor on May 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Vote was one of hundreds of amendments vying to ride on the defense authorization bill.
Posted by Editor on May 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Bills coming from the House’s defense appropriations and budget committees would protect military budgets.
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Posted by Editor on April 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment
V-22 fleet is not grounded, suggesting the crash was not caused by a mechanical issue.
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Posted by Editor on April 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Marines have too much love for the tiltrotor aircraft.
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