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JSF Program Improving, Still In Crosshairs |
| Posted by Zaku - 04-22-08 15:47 - 10 comments |
JSF Program Improving, Still In CrosshairsApr 15, 2008Michael Fabey/Aerospace Daily & Defense ReportWhile the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program’s recent Selected Acquisition Report points to some cost stability within the program, the program still faces some serious challenges ahead, a recent Teal Group report says. Industrial “greed” abroad and program commitment at home continue to put the F-35 in the crosshairs, according to the report. “The industrial situation has degenerated into a beg-a-thon,” the report says. “For a program that was supposed to break the cycle of offset demands, F-35 has actually engendered nothing but industrial greed, fueled by implied promises and aggressive salesmanship.” The report continues: “There appears to be no way to reconcile “best value” contracts and “strategic sourcing” contracts. As third-tier contracts continue to trickle down, there should be enough work to keep international partners happy, but if there isn’t – and if the competition provides some aggressive offers – there could be one or two defectors.” FULL ARTICLE
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Boeing, Sikorsky Ramp Up Next- Generation Transport Helicopters |
| Posted by Zaku - 04-22-08 15:45 - 2 comments |
Boeing, Sikorsky Ramp Up Next- Generation Transport HelicoptersApr 21, 2008Joris Janssen Lok/Defense Technology InternationalOperations in Iraq and Afghanistan demonstrate that medium- and heavy-lift transport helicopters that perform well in hot and high conditions are vital—yet are always in short supply. So despite years spent mulling the prospect of a 20-ton-payload Joint Heavy Lift transport rotorcraft, the U.S. military is going ahead with new and significantly improved versions of the venerable Boeing CH-47 and Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopters, whose origins date back some 50 years. FULL ARTICLE
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Hopes of buying F-22 still alive |
| Posted by Zaku - 04-6-08 16:15 - 26 comments |
Hopes of buying F-22 still aliveMarch 25, 2008DEFENCE Minister Joel Fitzgibbon will step up pressure on the US to overturn its ban on the sale of the F-22 Raptor fighter, amid growing federal government concern about delays and cost increases affecting the Joint Strike Fighter program. Foreign sales of the F-22, described by many aviation experts as the world's best air superiority fighter, are banned by Congress, but there are signs that Washington might make an exemption for Australia. FULL ARTICLE
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Five years later, it's still known as 'Mother of all bombs' |
| Posted by Zaku - 03-26-08 21:31 - 21 comments |
Five years later, it's still known as 'Mother of all bombs'
3/13/2008by Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary 96th Air Base Wing Public AffairsEGLIN AIR FORCE BASE. Fla. (AFPN) -- What's worse than unleashing on society the wrath of the largest non-nuclear bomb yet to be made? Letting the world know it's out there and ready to be used at any moment. The guided bomb unit-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb is a 21,600 pound, Global Positioning System-guided munition with precision guidance and architecture to be delivered accurately to enemy forces with the main intention of permanently disabling them. The goal was to put pressure on then-Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to cease and desist United Nations violations. FULL ARTICLE
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Cancer Scare Cripples F-16s |
| Posted by Zaku - 03-26-08 21:26 - 16 comments |
Cancer Scare Cripples F-16sMarch 23, 2008Israel has halted training flights of its new F-16I fighters because formaldehyde is leaking into the cockpit and making pilots nauseous. Formaldehyde can also cause cancer after prolonged exposure. Israel has demanded that the U.S. manufacturer of the F16 find and fix the problem. That may be difficult. There have been no other incidents like this, and over 4,000 F-16s are in use by 24 countries. The problem may lie in modifications Israel has made to the aircraft. FULL ARTICLE
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DLC 6 |
| Posted by Zaku - 03-21-08 16:31 - 8 comments |
The sixth downloadable content package has been announced: Gryphus F-22A
The Gryphus Raptor is a free download with more balanced stats than the default model. Razgriz Pack 2
The Razgriz Su-47, Typhoon, and A-10 have lowered stats and lock on rates in exchange for more armor. Indigo Wing F-22A
The Indigo has near-instant lock on rates plus 800 standard missiles. Zipang F-14D
The Zipang F-14D has increased mobility and lowered speed and lock on times. Idolm@ster Haruka F-22A
The Haruka F-22 has virtually identical stats to the default F-22 with additional weapons, emphasizing SODs. Idolm@ster Yayoi Mirage
The Yayoi Mirage has maxed out speed and AG stats as well as an increased payload. Co-op 2
Co-op battle 2 is a larger-scale version of the Chandelier mission for multiplayer. Ace of Aes 2
Ace of Aces 2 is a larger-scale version of the Vitoze Aerial Defense mission with enemy ESM that reduces the player's missiles' accuracy.
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B-1B achieves first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel |
| Posted by Zaku - 03-21-08 15:52 - 6 comments |
B-1B achieves first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel
3/20/2008Staff Sgt. Matthew Bates Air Force News AgencyDYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- A B-1B Lancer from the 9th Bomb Squadron here became the first Air Force aircraft to fly at supersonic speed using an alternate fuel March 19 in a flight over Texas and New Mexico. The fuel, a 50/50 blend of synthetic and petroleum gases, is being tested as part of an ongoing Air Force program to help the environment and to use a fuel produced domestically. Air Force officials are in the process of evaluating and certifying this alternative fuel, which is derived from natural gas using the Fischer-Tropsch process, for use in all Air Force aircraft. FULL ARTICLE
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Please Don't Take Away My B-52s |
| Posted by Zaku - 03-21-08 15:50 - 6 comments |
Please Don't Take Away My B-52sMarch 18, 2008The U.S. Air Force wants to maintain its current fleet of B-52s at 76 aircraft, despite a Congressional mandate to reduce that number to 56. That's because the B-52 has become the cheapest way to make war these days. With the development of GPS guided bombs (JDAM), heavy bombers have become the most cost-effective way to deliver support to ground forces. The B-52 is the cheapest American heavy bomber to operate. In the last fifty years, the air force has developed six heavy bombers (the 240 ton B-52 in 1955, the 74 ton B-58 in 1960, the 47 ton FB-111 in 1969, the 260 ton B-70 in the 1960s, the 236 ton B-1 in 1985, and the 181 ton B-2 in 1992.) All of these were developed primarily to deliver nuclear weapons (bombs or missiles), but have proved more useful dropping non-nuclear bombs. Only the B-70 was cancelled before being deployed. FULL ARTICLE
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