Alert 5

Aurora Flight Sciences to test its AACUS on USMC UH-1H next year

Posted on May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 by alert5

The entire U.S. Marine Corps rotary-wing fleet could be converted into autonomous flying machines starting from 2018 if the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) being develop by Aurora Flight Sciences proves to be workable.

Photo By: Lance Cpl. Julien Rodarte
Continue reading “Aurora Flight Sciences to test its AACUS on USMC UH-1H next year”

Putin vows strong “counter-measures” against U.S. BMD system in Europe

Posted on May 29, 2016May 29, 2016 by alert5

During his visit to Greece, Russian President President Vladimir Putin said Moscow enact strong “counter-measures” to the U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Europe.

Kremlin.ru [CC BY 3.0 or CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Putin vows strong “counter-measures” against U.S. BMD system in Europe”

Group seeks permission to recover last American pilots killed in Vietnam

Posted on May 29, 2016 by alert5

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 went down off the coast of Vietnam during Operation Frequent Wind on Apr. 29, 1975. Two pilots on board were killed, making them the last two American military servicemen to die in Vietnam.

By USN [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Group seeks permission to recover last American pilots killed in Vietnam”

Britain expected to order AH-64Es from Boeing

Posted on May 29, 2016May 29, 2016 by alert5

The Telegraph reports that the British government has decided to buy 50 AH-64Es off-the-shelf from Boeing instead of having them produced at Yeovil by Augusta-Westland.

By Pacific Aviation Museum (2H8A9536 copy) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Britain expected to order AH-64Es from Boeing”