Textron AirLand recently disclose more information on the Scorpion test program during a talk at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London on Jan. 14.
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Day: January 16, 2015
F-35 on track to meet IOC targets
Both U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh are confident that the F-35 is on track to meet its initial operational capability (IOC) for this year and next year.
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PAF S.211 flew CAP during Pope’s visit
Without any fighter aircraft of its own, the Philippine Air Force had to rely on the SIAI-Marchetti S.211 jet trainer to enforce no-fly zones during Pope Francis’ visit to the country this week.
U.S. Navy acquisition chief: V-22 had capabilities beyond just carrying out deliveries
The U.S. Navy’s Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition told reporters at the annual Surface Navy Association conference that the V-22 had capabilities beyond just carrying out deliveries.
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U-2 gets to stay around a little bit longer
The Pentagon has again reversed its decision to retire the U-2 and replace it with the RQ-4B Global Hawk.
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