March 28, 2024

TSA Inc. Trains Vets for Civilian Careers

F/A-18 carrier catapult launch

TSA Inc.’s Veteran Apprenticeship Program trains recently discharged uniformed military to support NAVAIR acquisitions.

Video: X-47B “UFO” Launches from Pax Catapult

UCAS X-47B Cat Launch

Northrop Grumman releases video of an X-47B catapult shot at Pax River.

Diplomacy Is Key to Getting Drones in Domestic Airspace

Experts say that courting the FAA with courtesy and competency will lead to more open flights for unmanned aircraft.

New Blows Hit JSF Program

F-35C JSF night takeoff

Quality assurance issues and a potential loss of exclusivity haunt Lockheed’s latest fighter.

Unmanned Strike Drone Begins Testing on USS Truman

X-47B on the USS Truman

The Navy begins testing how the X-47B UCAS-D will integrate with aircraft carriers.

F-35B Completes 2nd Airborne Weapons Separation

The F-35 Lightning II Integrated Test Force (ITF) accomplishes another milestone when an F-35B successfully released another weapon in flight.

X-47B Demo Barged from Pax to First Carrier Test Ops

Navy will use USS Harry S. Truman as the first aircraft carrier to conduct X-47B tests for carrier deck handling of an unmanned aircraft.

Morning Coffee: China Conducts Its First Carrier Landing

china carrier landing

China lands a domestic version of the Russian Flanker on their test carrier.

FAA Halts Domestic UAV Testing Site Selection

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Southern Maryland is vying to be one of the first site selected for testing unmanned aircraft in domestic civil airspace.

FACE Team Shines at NAWCAD Commander’s Awards

Rear Adm. Randy Mahr Commander's Awards

Commander’s Awards ceremony marks the end of Rear. Adm. Randy Mahr’s command.