Angels With Rotors (Part 2): U.S. MEDEVAC Helicopter Operations From Vietnam to Present Day
“When I have Your Wounded”: the evolution of U.S. MEDEVAC chopper operations. The chopper hovered over the area the wounded soldier was located, it was reported as a secure area…
Pilot Physical Monitoring During Bamboo Eagle 24-3: Enhancing Human Performance in Extended Missions
F-15EX/E aircrews were actively involved in a comprehensive physiological testing program designed to evaluate their performance during extended missions. The tests aimed to collect detailed data on how prolonged sorties…
Netherlands Announces More F-35 Fighters, NH90 Helicopters in New $2.7B Defense Plan
The size of each of the three F-35 squadrons will swell and enhance readiness and ‘airstrike power.’ The Netherlands has announced plans to acquire additional F-35A Lightning II among other…
U.S, Europe Are Helping Ukraine Develop Substitute for S-300 Air Defense System and R-27 Missile
Since the beginning of the war, NATO and Ukraine have made significant strides in fusing Soviet-era platforms with Western missiles. This suggested it was only a matter of time that…
RTX Fined $200M for Leak of F-22, F-35, B-2, E-3 And Other Aircraft’s Data to Russia, Iran, China
The technical leaks happened with Russia and Iran, while commercial dealings in aerospace components took place with China. The U.S. Department of State has declared a $200 million settlement with…
Highest-time A-10 Pilot Retires After 37 Years Of Service And 7,500 Hours In The Warthog
With an unmatched 7,500 flight hours logged in the "Warthog," Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks set a record that is unlikely ever to be surpassed, as the A-10 nears its…