Israel, US to Sign 10-Year Defense Deal
This is the largest and longest such agreement between the two nations. No details yet on the agreement’s impact on Qatar’s and Kuwait’s ability to clear long-awaited fighter sales from the US.
VX-1: Squadron That ‘Does It First’
The Air Test and Evaluation Squadron works between development of new weapon systems and their introduction into the Fleet, VX-1 is the squadron that “does it first.”
New US Challenge: Dealing With N. Korea
North Korea’s latest nuclear test was the biggest recorded detonation since the country began underground testing in 2006. Analysts say this is a key step toward developing missile capable of reaching the US mainland.
Pilots Surveyed Like the F-35 Best
A Heritage Foundation survey of fighter jet pilots finds every surveyed pilot likes the F-35 better than any other fighter jet.
How Good Is the F-35 Helmet?
The F-35 helmet is a marvel, expensive, and still not everything a pilot might wish for.
New Ops Center for Atlantic Test Ranges
Construction has begun of a new operations center for the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Atlantic Test Ranges has begun. slated for completion in 2017. The project will boost the ATR’s ability to support simultaneous test operations for future and current naval aviation programs, including unmanned systems and virtual, live, and constructive battlespace environments.
Audit Deadline: Navy Not Ready for Prime Time
The Navy is lagging in preparedness for a 2017 deadline to be audit-ready.
Budget Caps Good for Spending Discipline
Not all bad, experts say: statutory budget caps keep the brake on defense spending.
Key West Residents Weigh In on Drone Base
Key West residents will have a 30-day period beginning Sept. 1 to comment on NAS Key West being in the running to be the East Coast’s home base for the MQ-4C Triton drones. The short list also includes Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, FL, and Virginia’s NASA Wallops Flight Facility.
Confrontations Escalate in Persian Gulf
Iran escalates confrontations with US warships in the Persian Gulf.
