Posted by Java Joe on September 14, 2021 · Leave a Comment
A Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion completed its first official fleet mission. The heavy-lift helicopter recovered another helicopter from a mountain ridge. “Heavy lift is a unique and invaluable mission for the Marine Corps. Horsepower is our weapon system and the CH-53K is armed to the teeth,” said the VMX-1 officer in charge.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags CH-53K King Stallion, COVID, JDAMs, Joint Direct Attack Munitions, LT COL Luke Frank, Neurovation Labs, North Korea, PRNAM, PTSD, RQ-7B Shadow, Science Applications International Corp.
Posted by Java Joe on October 17, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Air-to-air refueling tests continue at NAS Patuxent River. Tests will authorize the Italian KC-767A to refuel the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet, AV-8B Harrier, and EA-6B Prowlers.
Posted by Java Joe on June 20, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The annual NAVAIR Commander’s Awards ceremony celebrated technical, business, and leadership excellence in support of increasing speed to the fleet, delivering warfighting capabilities, and improving affordability.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags A-10 Warthog, CIA Director John Brennan, cyber hackers, drone, ISIS, Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, NAVAIR, Raytheon, RQ-7B Shadow, UAV, USS Zumwalt, Zumwalt destroyer
Posted by Java Joe on May 14, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Recent F-35 commitments by Australia and Turkey and expected orders from South Korea and Singapore are seen by analysts as major upturn for the program.
Posted by Editor on October 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The Navy says it will begin planning for sequestration cuts as early as next month.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags Airborne Tactical Advantage, AMRAAM, contracts, drones, F-35A, F-35B, FAA, Japan, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, L-3 Communications, NAVAIR, Navy, Obama, RQ-7B Shadow, sequestration, UAV, V-22 Osprey
Posted by Editor on May 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment
House bill would reverse cuts scheduled to take place under sequestration.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags airship, budget, Congress, contracts, Environmental Awards, F-35, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, Lockheed, NAVAIR, Pentagon, RQ-7B Shadow, sequestration, Shadow Hawk
Posted by Editor on April 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment
NAVAIR awards Lockheed with $1 billion Seahawk helicopter update contract.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags budget, China, contracts, F-35, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, MH-60R, MH-60S, NAVAIR, Pentagon, RQ-7B Shadow, Seahawk, UAV
Posted by Editor on February 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Navy closes contest for new VTUAV in favor of upgraded Fire Scout.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags APKWS, ARAAM, budget, Congress, cybersecurity, drones, F-35, Fire Scout, J.F. Taylor, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, MQ-8C, P-8 Poseidon, RQ-7B Shadow, sequestration, UAV
Posted by Editor on January 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Marines sending UAVs to Afghanistan, armed with a classified bomb.
Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags Afghanistan, AirSea Battle, Cyber Command, F-35, Iran, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, Lockheed, RQ-7B Shadow, sequestration, Taliban
Posted by Editor on November 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment
F-35 price tag has expanded rapidly in the last decade.
Category Morning Coffee · Tags Boeing, Cato Institute, CIA, EA-6B Prowler, F-35B, Fire Scout, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, P-8 Poseidon, Pratt & Whitney, RQ-7B Shadow, Southern Maryland Sailing Foundation, UCAS, X-47B
