Last week, we wrote how the head of Joint Forces Command (and newly nominated though not yet confirmed head of Central Command), Gen. James Mattis, really pushed the concept of small, highly-trained units, steeped in relevant language and cultural savvy, deployed around the world as advisors working closely with foreign militaries. Mike Vickers, assistant defense […]
From the monthly archives:
July 2010
BAE Systems is showing off a prototype stealthy, unmanned combat air-vehicle (UCAV) named “Taranis,” after the Celtic god of thunder. The drone test-bed is scheduled to begin flight tests some time next year. Details on range, speed, weapons load-out, actual low-observableness, etc. are a bit sketchy. Although, a BAE rep told reporters it took a […]
Defense Tech friend and F-35 Joint Striker Fighter program watcher Bob Cox says a recent jump in the number of flight tests show that development of the combat jet may be back on track. By the end of last week, the test program had completed 146 flights this year compared to 128 planned. If the […]
By Kevin Coleman Defense Tech Cyber-War Correspondent Defending the United States against acts of cyber aggression is now a major concern shared across the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cyber Command, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Executive Branch of Government. The 2010 QDR discussed the need for improved capabilities to counter threats in cyber […]
Somebody got some footage of China’s J-15 carrier based fighter carving some lazy circles and posted it on YouTube. It certainly looks like a Sukhoi Su-33, on which it was based; supposedly reverse engineered from a Ukrainian Su-33 the Chinese got a hold of earlier this decade. – Greg Grant (h/t: Stephen Trimble)
