MD Helicopters MD 540F Armed Helicopter Spotlighted at Heli-Expo 2013
Among the military platforms highlighted at this month’s “Heli-Expo 2013” was the MD 540F from MD Helicopters. Described by its …
Military & Security News
UH-72 Lakota Could Be a Candidate for Air Force Duty
The UH-72 Lakota, a utility helicopter that’s increasingly familiar at U.S. Army bases, could eventually join the Air Force as …
Interview With Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick
Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick became the 53rd Army Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps …
U.S. Navy Missile Defense: The Evolving Chinese Ballistic Missile Threat
Volumes have been written about the evolving strategic relationship between the United States and China, and much of that informed …
U.S. Air Force 2012: Year In Review
The U.S. Air Force is the world’s most formidable air arm. It can deliver precision-guided explosive instruments of American policy …
Eurocopter Group Highlights Military Helicopter Market
Representatives from both Eurocopter Group and American Eurocopter highlighted the current military market and potential opportunities in that market during …
Global Trends 2030: Game-Changers
A Predictable Glide Slope – Up Until Now
The previous two posts have focused on megatrends and tectonic shifts described …
A-29 Super Tucano Wins Light Air Support Contract
The U.S. Air Force announced February 27 that the turboprop Embraer EMB-314B Super Tucano won the $427 million Light Air …
The SST of the Future: Interview With NASA’s Peter Coen
Only two commercial supersonic transports (SSTs) have ever flown regular passenger schedules – the short-lived Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 and the …
PLA Navy Commissions First Type 056 Corvette, Bengbu
China’s PLA Navy (PLAN) commissioned its first Type 056 corvette, Bengbu (FFG 582) at a ceremony in Shanghai on Feb. …