Check out this clip of General Dynamics new Flyer ground vehicle. The little truck, somewhat reminiscent of the classic Jeep, is designed to fit inside of V-22s, allowing special operators to bring along some serious ground mobility whenever they deploy in an Osprey. This Humvee-meets-Jeep features satcom antennas, thermal cameras, the ability to view videos from UAVs […]
From the monthly archives:
December 2010
Air Force officials are pointing to pilot error and possible engine problems as the cause of the first ever combat loss of a CV-22 Osprey, according to a press release summarizing the investigation report released last night. While the service’s accident investigation board couldn’t determine the cause of the crash “by the standard of ‘clear and […]
Us media types just received a holiday greeting from KC-X contender EADS North America’s press office reminding everyone we’re about to enter the second decade of Air Force’s push to replace its oldest KC-135s. I hope you have a great holiday season. It’s been a pleasure working with you in 2010—and in the years preceding. I […]
Just a few days after Boeing showed off the taxi tests of its unmanned strike prototype, the Navy reveals it’s gearing up for the premier flight of its first ever, stealthy, carrier-launched drone. While the Northrop Grumman-made X-47B was supposed to fly last year, numerous delays have kept the plane grounded. That’s finally about to […]
Israeli fighters scrambled and shot down an intruder bearing down on one of the nation’s nuclear facilities near the Dead Sea; the bandit was a balloon. “Air force planes were scrambled after a suspicious object was seen,” a military spokeswoman told AFP. “It was shot down.” She did not elaborate. Local news site Ynet said […]
