The Pentagon is complaining that Rolls-Royce is on average, 160 days late in delivering parts for the F-35B lift fan.
Continue reading “Rolls-Royce late in delivering F-35 parts”
Category: Marines
USMC fixing lights on UH-1Y, AH-1Z after deadly collision
The U.S. Marine Corps is getting funds to install infrared position lights on new models of the UH-1 and AH-1 after the investigation into a deadly mid-air collision revealed that the lack of infrared lights might have contributed to the accident.
Continue reading “USMC fixing lights on UH-1Y, AH-1Z after deadly collision”
Rescue of downed USMC CH-46E by 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Black Hawk in Thailand
On Feb. 20, a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter (BuNo 156442) with HMM-262 (Reinforced), crashed north of Phitsanulok, Thailand. This is the story of the rescue mission flown by a Black Hawk helicopter from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade.
[thumb]http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130320/LOCAL/303209958[/thumb]
HMM-262’s Sea Knights depart from USS Bonhomme Richard for final time
The U.S. Navy’s forward deployed amphibious assault ship, USS Bonhomme Richard, bid farewell to the CH-46 from HMM-262 for the final time on Mar. 20.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner
Continue reading “HMM-262’s Sea Knights depart from USS Bonhomme Richard for final time”
Unmanned K-MAX will remain in Afghanistan indefinitely
The U.S. Marine Corps has decided that two unmanned K-MAX heavy lift helicopters will remain in Afghanistan indefinitely “until otherwise directed.”
[thumb]http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/17/lockheed-unmanned-helicopter-idUSL1N0C603420130317?rpc=401[/thumb]