The Capabilities of the USS Bataan (LHD 5)
The U.S. Navy has released a video showcasing the aviation capabilities of the USS Bataan (LHD 5). The The Bataan‘s …
Aerospace
Marine Corps Update: Legacy and Leading-Edge Aviation
For the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) smallest component, personnel and budget issues have been historic challenges, but few could match …
U.S. OKs Nearly $1 Billion Arms Deal for Iraq
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress that it has received the green light from the State Department …
Black Knight Transformer First Flight
Advanced Tactics Inc. has released a video showing the first flight of their Black Knight Transformer. The flight test was …
EA-18G Growler
Ahead of its delivery of its 100th EA-18G Growler to the U.S. Navy, Boeing released a video touting the capabilities …
Night Witches: Soviet Female Aviators in World War II
Hundreds of women served as Soviet combat pilots and flight crew during World War II. Other nations allowed a few …
U.S. Navy T-34C Turbo Mentor Crashes in Gulf of Mexico
A U.S. Navy Beechcraft T-34C Turbo Mentor assigned to Training Squadron 28 (VT-28) crashed during a routine training mission over …
NATO Air-Policing Duties Taken Over by Multinational Fighter Force
The U.S. Air Force is handing over NATO air-policing duties for Poland and the Baltics to a multinational force comprised …
Virtual Holding Pattern: Simulation and Training in a Budget-constrained Environment
The U.S. military is confronting a serious readiness problem. Decreasing defense spending and the automatic budget cuts resulting from sequestration …
F-16 Fighting Falcon 40th Anniversary
Forty years after its first flight, the F-16 Fighting Falcon continues to be a workhorse for U.S. Air Force and …