SEOUL — Research on the long-awaited upgrade of Chinook helicopters flown by the South Korean military shows it would be cheaper to buy new aircraft, according to a local lawmaker.
Rep. Min Hong-chul of the ruling Democratic Party revealed the result of the latest preliminary research on the Chinook upgrade during a parliamentary audit of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration on Oct.
Raytheon laying off 20,000 amid commercial aviation slide
October 29, 2020
WASHINGTON ― Raytheon Technologies is cutting 15,000 staff and 4,000 contractor positions, largely at the company’s Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace divisions, due to decreased commercial aerospace sales from COVID-19 pandemic, CEO Greg Hayes said Tuesday on the…
US Army gets first Infantry Squad Vehicle from GM Defense
October 29, 2020
WASHINGTON — GM Defense delivered its first Infantry Squad Vehicle to the U.S. Army in an Oct. 27 ceremony at its proving grounds and production facility in Milford, Michigan, just 120 days after being chosen to build the new troop carrier.
The Army awarded the company…
Lawmakers take steps to slow down sale of F-35s to UAE
October 29, 2020
WASHINGTON— Two Senate Democrats are hoping to delay the potential sale of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to the United Arab Emirates, introducing on Oct. 20 legislation that would block the delivery of aircraft to Abu Dhabi unless the U.S. government meets certain criteria.
If adopted, the “Secure F-35 Exports Act of 2020” could have a far-reaching impact on future sales of the Lockheed…
European nations should shape their air-combat fleets to support the F-35, US analysts say
October 29, 2020
COLOGNE, Germany — European NATO nations without the fifth-generation F-35 combat jet should mold their fleets to complement the U.S.-developed aircraft in future operations, according to a new report commissioned by U.S. European Command.
The analysis, done by the…
Pentagon begins rolling out replacement for the F-35 system that maintainers hate the most
October 29, 2020
WASHINGTON — Last month, a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B squadron got its first taste of the new logistics system that will replace the much-maligned current system over the next two years.
An F-35B squadron from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in Arizona on Sept. 29 became the…
Army Wants More Female Recruiters and Women Leading Combat Units
October 22, 2020
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Alexis Chacon, a human resources specialist with the 77th Quartermaster Group, works as a hometown recruiter at the Zaragoza Recruiting Station, in El Paso, TX, June 11, 2018. (U.S. Army Reserve/Maj. Brandon R. Mace)
The U.S. Army wants to add more female recruiters as part of an expanded effort to bring more young women into the ranks.
Army personnel officials today…
Army Holds Supervisor Responsible for Uniformed Reservists' Democratic Convention Appearance
October 22, 2020
In this image from video, Aliitama Sotoa and Petti Matila of American Samoa speak during the state roll call vote on the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)
Two Army Reserve soldiers who…
A team made up of Textron Systems, Howe & Howe and FLIR Systems, Inc. debuted the Ripsaw M5 unmanned vehicle at the 2019 Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting. (Courtesy Textron)
Textron Systems announced Thursday that it will deliver an all-electric…
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 11th Armored Calvary Regiment, acting as the Opposing Force, engage simulated enemy targets during Decisive Action Rotation 20-04 at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 14, 2020. (U.S. Army photo/Nathan Franco)
Army senior leaders announced today that the service is significantly reducing its reliance on Combat Training Center rotations as…
