For the first time the Air Force has a means to conduct airworthiness assessments on non-Defense Department military type aircraft. This process enables the Air Force to gain a much deeper understanding of the state of civil aviation, while providing industry with an expert, independent evaluation of the safety and reliability of their products.
Predator B Detects And Tracks Ballistic Missile In Pacific Dragon Exercise
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI) has announced that through a contract with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), it executed a missile tracking test as part of the Pacific Dragon (PD) exercise held June 26-28 off the coast of the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Kauai, Hawaii.
Army Determines Unstitched Guide Ring Caused The Parachute To Fail
An unstitched metal ring intended to guide cords in a reserve parachute is the likely cause of the fatal injury to Army Capt. James Ahn last year, according to the Army's official report on the accident.
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