C-130J pilots from the Indian Air Force had the opportunity to train with C-17 crew from the U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson this month.
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Mabus: UCLASS more than just for surveillance
Speaking at the Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit, U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance Strike (UCLASS) program is envisaged to perform additional tasks besides surveillance for the carrier strike group.
Thales to test Cerberus airborne early warning system soon
Thales UK’s Cerberus airborne early warning system will soon be airborne as it competes with Lockheed Martin to secure the contract for Royal Navy’s Crowsnest competition.
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Gorgon Stare Increment II operational in Afghanistan
A report by Jane’s suggests Increment II of the Gorgon Stare wide-area airborne surveillance (WAAS) system is operational in Afghanistan.
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Airbus sees possibility of selling hundreds A400Ms to U.S.
Barry Eccleston, president of Airbus Americas Inc, told the Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit that his parent company sees the possibility of replacing C-130s used by the U.S. military.