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March 19, 2009

THAAD Radar Successful In Missile Defense Test

Second Successful Test Of Missile Intercept Radar

The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) radar built by Raytheon performed successfully this week, in the latest integrated flight test conducted by the Missile Defense Agency and THAAD prime contractor and systems integrator Lockheed Martin.

Will Participate In Testing Program

British Defense Secretary John Hutton announced Wednesday on a visit to Washington, DC the decision to purchase three Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) test aircraft, marking a significant milestone for the UK's commitment to the Joint Strike Fighter project.

The Coolest Rotorcraft EVER???

Possibly the most avidly anticipated briefing of Heli-Expo 2009, was the official Sikorsky update of the truly innovative X2 program. Just last year, Sikorsky proved that it's one incredibly cool -- and equally unusual -- flying machine... and, it works! Sikorsky successfully completed the first flight of its X2 Technology Demonstrator, in late August, maneuvering the prototype aircraft through hover, forward flight, and a hover turn, in a test flight that lasted approximately 30 minutes.

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Airline Experience Begs Question, 'Who Are America's Heroes?'

The Answer Isn't An NFL Player, Or "American Idol" Winner...

The challenge issued by a flight attendant during a recent commercial air flight seemed innocuous enough: "Name just one of the five Medal of Honor recipients from the current engagements in Afghanistan or Iraq, and get a free drink coupon." But the passengers' response -- more specifically, the inability of all but just one to respond -- revealed how little the average American knows about its military heroes.

$2.13 Billion Deal For Maritime Patrol Aircraft

The US State Department recently cleared a $2.13 billion sale of eight Boeing 737-based P-8I aircraft to India, giving a big fiscal boost to the aerospace firm.

Technology Uses Current Technology And Fuel

Alliant Techsystems announced this week it successfully completed testing for a new class of hypersonic propulsion systems that will enable High Speed Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to travel long distances at velocities more than five times the speed of sound.