Posted by Java Joe on June 27, 2017 · Leave a Comment
NAVAIR is considering a shorter test schedule for its Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter program in an effort to save money.
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Posted by Java Joe on June 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the Internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. Gov. Larry Hogan led a delegation of eight Maryland businesses to the 52nd Paris Air Show, the world’s largest aerospace industry event, Eye on Annapolis reports. The state of Maryland set up a promotional booth at the show last week where Maryland businesses showcased products and services. The governor and members of his executive team met with top aerospace companies to promote Maryland’s aerospace industry and to recruit…
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Posted by Java Joe on June 22, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Wallops rescheduled its launch of a Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket, designed to release colorful clouds in space, to June 24, between 9:07 and 9:22 pm. Southern Maryland skies are in viewing range.
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Posted by Java Joe on June 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment
In an open letter to House and Senate Armed Services committees defense experts write, “Congress should grant our military the authority to eliminate waste and ensure that vital defense resources flow to where they are most needed.”
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Posted by Java Joe on June 20, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The Navy has identified the seven sailors who died when the destroyer USS Fitzgerald collided Saturday with a Filipino cargo ship off the coast of Japan. One of the sailors was from Maryland.
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Category Morning Coffee · Tags Boeing, DefSec James Mattis, F/A-18E Super Hornet, innovation, J.F. Taylor Inc., Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, LIDAR, Light Detection and Ranging technology, Lockheed Martin, North Korea, space operations, Syrian SU-22, USS Fitzgerald
Posted by Java Joe on June 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment
There has been interest in the past few years in fleet replacements for the Joint Strike Fighter. The number of ongoing or potential competitions for fighters, bombers, and attack aircraft is 54 worldwide.
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Posted by Java Joe on June 15, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The US Air Force F-35 JSF is on its way to the Paris Air Show and the international stage. The show will be the jet’s first opportunity for international audiences to witness its aerodynamic capabilities.
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Posted by Java Joe on June 14, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Persistent nuclear missile tests, despite international sanctions, moved North Korea above Russia to become the top threat to the United States.
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Posted by Java Joe on June 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The F-35 Joint Program Office team is reviewing the apparent hypoxia incidents that recently occurred with pilots at Luke Air Force Base. JPO experts say they will share whatever information they glean across the F-35 enterprise and with partner nations.
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Posted by Java Joe on June 12, 2017 · Leave a Comment
What’s different about the Japan’s fifth F-35A fighter jet? While that country’s first four planes were delivered from Lockheed Martin’s Dallas/Fort Worth factory, this is the first Japanese built F-35A.
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