Tag: US Air Force
EDITOR’S BUNKER BRIEFING (28 September 2021, No.71)
Dear Readers,
THEY DON’T MAKE ‘EM LIKE THEY USED TO…
One can’t help but being amazed that the venerable Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber will have its...
USAF orders more NP2000 Propeller Systems for National Guard and Air Force Reserve C-130H...
The US Air Force has placed an order with Collins Aerospace for its NP2000 propeller systems for an additional 26 Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules...
EDITOR’S BUNKER BRIEFING (22 September 2021) No. 70
Dear Readers,
The first major defence event in Europe, DSEI, has come and gone. After so long it was a real pleasure to attend every...
Sky High Future
The financial rewards of building UAVs to meet a multitude of mission over the next decade is set to sky-rocket.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) will...
In Search of a Role?
The US Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces has asked the USAF to assess the feasibility of the Next Generation Jammer for its...
Loyal Wingmen and Swarms
The concept of an unmanned loyal wingman is being turned into reality and a variety of countries are investing in swarming development too.
The concept...
Bell’s Design Innovation Focus’s on High Speed VTOL
Bell Textron has revealed new design concepts for military aircraft that revolve around its High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) technology.
HSVTOL technology is a...
Blockbuster
What was happening in Gaza City’s al-Jalaa Building during the latest upsurge in violence between the Israeli government and Hamas?
Israel’s military says that it...
Suppressive Fire
The Royal Air Force is once again embracing the air defence suppression mission courtesy of two fledgling capabilities expected to enter service this decade.
At...
Exercise Northern Edge Tests Joint Warfighting in Alaska
Exercise Northern Edge 21 is taking place between 3-14 May at various military sites around Alaska.
It is a biennial exercise and involves around 15,000...