The operators behind a K-Max unmanned cargo delivering helicopter were slow to react to prevent its crash on Jun. 5, 2013.
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Category: Marines
USMC to retire UN-1N in September; HH-1N next year
HMLA-773 will retire the last U.S. Marine Corps UH-1N in September when it fully transition to the UH-1Y.
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Pentagon drafting memorandum on how to better handle future F-35 incidents
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh revealed that the Pentagon is drafting a memorandum on how to deal with F-35 incidents.
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F-35s cleared to go supersonic, pull 3.2Gs
The Pentagon has lifted some flight restrictions on F-35, allowing the fighter to go up to Mach 1.6 and make turns at 3.2Gs.
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Experts say Pentagon unlikely to revive F136
Despite the recent engine fire on a F-35A, experts interviewed by Defense News believe the Pentagon is unlikely to bring F136 alternate engine.
online poll by Opinion Stage