Archive for June, 2011

PAS11: Pratt sees bright future for engine innovation

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

PAS11: Pratt sees bright future for engine innovation

Pratt & Whitney thinks that even in the era of austerity, there will still be plenty of opportunities for new and enhanced military engines.

Marines’ Zulu Cobra

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

PAS11: The F-35 software situation

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

PAS11: The F-35 software situation

The F-35 can fly just fine with the software it has now, officials say, though it will eventually need millions more lines of code to reach its full capabilities.

PAS11: Lockheed’s new sales challenge

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

PAS11: Lockheed’s new sales challenge

The F-35 program office and Lockheed say the jets are doing great, but many people remain deeply skeptical.

PAS11: Global Hawk IOT&E report a ‘history lesson’

By John Reed on Monday, June 20th, 2011

PAS11: Global Hawk IOT&E report a ‘history lesson’

Northrop Grumman says the problems that DoD inspectors found with its Global Hawk drone are in the past.

PAS11: ‘Ready for the 4th world’

By Philip Ewing on Monday, June 20th, 2011

PAS11: ‘Ready for the 4th world’

The world’s aerospace industry isn’t pitching advanced, World War III weapons in Paris. Instead, the focus is on familiar utility.

PAS11: Confidence for Eurofighter

By Philip Ewing on Monday, June 20th, 2011

PAS11: Confidence for Eurofighter

The manufacturers of the Typhoon want everyone to remember they’re still in the running to become India’s new fighter.

Coming soon: Buzz goes to Paris

By Philip Ewing on Friday, June 17th, 2011

Coming soon: Buzz goes to Paris

Check back soon for live, wall-to-wall coverage of the Paris Air Show from the DoDBuzz Le Bourget Bureau.

Is cyber crisis the new normal?

By Philip Ewing on Friday, June 17th, 2011

Is cyber crisis the new normal?

A rash of cyber-attacks, and authorities’ apparent inability to keep up, makes it seem that network chaos might become a daily reality.

Heavy vehicles, heavy tab

By Philip Ewing on Friday, June 17th, 2011

Heavy vehicles, heavy tab

A new report details the billions upon billions of dollars the Pentagon has spent on the military’s ground vehicle fleet.

Opponents fire back on WH Libya explanation

By Philip Ewing on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Opponents fire back on WH Libya explanation

Critics across Washington were highly skeptical of President Obama’s explanation that the ongoing U.S. operations in Libya aren’t covered by the War Powers Resolution.

Report: Investigation widens as F-22s stay grounded

By Philip Ewing on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Report: Investigation widens as F-22s stay grounded

The Air Force’s fleet of super-jets is still grounded as officials broaden their inquiry into problems with their oxygen systems.

Australia to buy 24 MH-60R helos

By Philip Ewing on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Australia to buy 24 MH-60R helos

The sale is the first time a foreign buyer has opted for the Navy’s most advanced version of the workhorse Seahawk — and it puts that equipment into the hands of a key American ally in the Pacific.

Apache targets insurgents

By Philip Ewing on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Navy’s troubled amphib now ‘fixed’

By Philip Ewing on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Navy’s troubled amphib now ‘fixed’

The amphibious transport USS San Antonio may have finally purged its demons, its crew says.

The second front in the Libyan war: Washington

By Philip Ewing on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

The second front in the Libyan war: Washington

Has President Obama overstepped his authority, or is he just making official what everyone knows: That “war” in the 21st century needs a different set of rules?

Lockheed announces latest F-35 test milestones

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Lockheed announces latest F-35 test milestones

The defense giant, eager to repair the image of its controversial program, says it has met or exceeded all its goals for testing on the jet.

Gates warns against closing overseas bases

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Gates warns against closing overseas bases

SecDef warns of a return to “Fortress America” if the U.S. closed its bases overseas and brought home its troops.

Report: Marines to harvest U.K. Harriers for spares

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Report: Marines to harvest U.K. Harriers for spares

According to a report in the U.K., the Marine Corps is getting a great deal on a batch of still-flyable British Harriers, which it needs to sustain its own fleet of aircraft.

Old Glory rides shotgun aboard Apaches over Iraq

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, June 15th, 2011