February 2, 2019

Flipped switch and multiple rare malfunctions behind B-2 emergency landing in Colorado Springs

Posted on February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 by alert5

A spokesperson from Whiteman Air Force Base has confirmed to Stars & Stripes that a flipped switch plus multiple rare malfunctions forced a B-2 to make an emergency landing Oct. 23, 2018 in Colorado Springs.

Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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CH-53K IOC delayed due to multiple design deficiencies

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The initial operational capability (IOC) date of the CH-53K won’t occur this December, a report from the office of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) suggests.

The CH-53K King Stallion arrives at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River on June 30, 2017. Photo courtesy U.S. Navy.

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Former Chinese shipyard general manager charged with corruption,

Posted on February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 by alert5

The former general manager of a shipyard that built China’s first domestic aircraft carrier has been officially charged with corruption.

By Baycrest [CC BY-SA 2.5], from Wikimedia Commons

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SB>1 ground testing starts

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Indian Navy signs $93 million worth agreements with IAI for Barak 8 subsystems

Posted on February 2, 2019February 1, 2019 by alert5

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured $93 million worth of agreements with the Indian Navy for maintenance and other services for various sub-systems of the Barak 8 anti-air missile system.

Indian Navy [GODL-India], via Wikimedia Commons

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