On June 28, the 40th Flight Test Squadron made history here flying the first aircraft to use a new fuel blend derived from alcohol.
Military aviation
Indonesia recived C-130 from Asutralia
Australia and Indonesia today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the transfer of four Australian Defence Force C-130 Hercules aircraft to Indonesia.
Last Persistent Threat Detection System for U.S. Army
The Persistent Threat Detection System entered its next chapter, May 29, as Lt. Col. Michael Parodi, product manager Meteorological and Target Identification, was on hand at the Lockheed Martin facility in Dayton, Ohio; to accept the delivery of the last PTDS ordered.
Two more CH-47D for Australia
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that two additional CH-47D Chinook helicopters have been handed over to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in Townsville.
Fred “Tinman” Schenk left the test squadron
“Lightning 8” is signing off, at least for now.
Kratos has completed its acquisition of Composite Engineering
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.(Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of aerial drone and targets provider Composite Engineering, Inc. (CEI).