JSF STOVL Engine Testing - Seen Up Close -- Ares/Aviation Week
Yesterday I was able to witness part of the final ground tests for the Pratt & Whitney F135 before the development phase finally completes later this year.
The accelerated mission test (AMT) forms part of the initial service release (ISR) qualification for the F135 version powering the F-35B short take-off and vertical landing (Stovl) variant. ISR is required before regular squadron pilots, rather than test pilots, can begin training on the F-35B at Eglin AFB in 2011.
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China Hits Bottom, Plants Flag -- DoD Buzz
Who'll Fund U.K.'s Next Nuke Subs? Industry Wants to Know -- Defense News
Thoughts on a Japanese Marine Corps -- War Is Boring
Israel–”Current U.S.-made air-to-air missles offered with the F-35 will not be sufficient” -- ELP Defens(c)e Blog
UAVs: Little Birds Go At Each Other -- Strategy Page
"Non-combat" Iraq troops still get combat pay -- Nukes And Spooks
iPhone App Tracks Battle Buddies (Rifle Mount Optional) -- The Danger Room
Empire Challenge pulls worldwide resources for exercise -- Press Zoom
US Navy moves
Israel–”Current U.S.-made air-to-air missles offered with the F-35 will not be sufficient” -- ELP Defens(c)e Blog
UAVs: Little Birds Go At Each Other -- Strategy Page
"Non-combat" Iraq troops still get combat pay -- Nukes And Spooks
iPhone App Tracks Battle Buddies (Rifle Mount Optional) -- The Danger Room
Empire Challenge pulls worldwide resources for exercise -- Press Zoom
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UAVs: Little Birds Go At Each Other -- Strategy Page
"Non-combat" Iraq troops still get combat pay -- Nukes And Spooks
iPhone App Tracks Battle Buddies (Rifle Mount Optional) -- The Danger Room
Empire Challenge pulls worldwide resources for exercise -- Press Zoom
US Navy moves to forefront of military UAV future -- Flight Global
More unmanned flights expected in Iraq -- U.S. Army
Planning a U.S. Military Vaccine Test Facility -- Armchair Generalist
DoD Comptroller: No Major Budget Cuts Until February -- Defense News