The latest F-35 selected acquisition report posted by Federation of American Scientists said the F-35A’s combat radius could drop to 584nm.
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Day: May 13, 2011
YouTube: Low-Cost Imaging Terminal Seeker (LCITS)
The Low-Cost Imaging Terminal Seeker (LCITS) will give helicopters a “fire and forget” capability by allowing the pilots to designate a target, fire a rocket and move on to the next threat.
RN has four pilots flying Hornets to retain carrier strike capability
Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, head of the Royal Navy, said there are four Royal Navy fighter pilots flying the F/A-18 with the U.S. Navy so that Fleet Air Arm can regenerate its carrier strike capability when the new aircraft carrier is ready.
ASPI: Plan B, C needed in case of more F-35 delays
An analyst with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute said Australia needs a Plan B and even a Plan C in case deliveries of F-35s are delayed further.
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Former F/A-18 pilot says PS3 game cost him his flight status
A former U.S. Navy F/A-18 pilot is suing a computer gaming company, its parent and Sony for causing him to lose his flight status.
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