Will US Continue to Rule the Skies?
Can America retain its edge in the sky? By 2030 the most powerful air forces in the world will be very familiar. See who’s on the list?
Aircraft Return As Pax Runway Reopens
Communities surrounding the Naval Air Station Payuxent River might notice a return of US Navy fixed-wing aircraft over Southern Maryland starting today, due to the re-opening of Runway 06/24. Both Runway 06/24 and Runway 14/32 at the base have been closed for needed repairs. The re-opening will allow the station to resume flights of fixed-wing aircraft that require the runway to take-off and land.
Pilot Dies in Blue Angels Crash in Tennessee
A Blue Angels F/A-18 fighter jet crashed Thursday near Nashville, TN, killing the pilot just days before a weekend air show performance,
China Will Press US on Maritime Issues at Beijing Talks
China is expected to pressure the US on maritime issues at talks in Beijing next week. Reports claim China is angry about an increased US military presence in the disputed South China Sea.
DefSec: China Building ‘Great Wall of Self-Isolation’
Criticizing China’s actions in the South China Sea during the Naval Academy commencement address, Carter warned China that it is on a path to build a “great wall of self-isolation.”
Thunderbirds, F-35 Headline Air Show in Fla.
The Fort Lauderdale Air Show returned to the skies of south Florida after a few year’s absence due to sequestration budget cuts. On tap were the Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35 Lightning.
F-35B Jump Jet Set For Deployment Next Year
The F-35B jump-jet stealth fighter is scheduled for deployment late next year in the Western Pacific.
1st Drone Command Center Installed on Carrier
USS Carl Vinson gets first drone command center, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, based in Norfolk, VA, is next.
SpaceX Hits Landing on Drone Ship
SpaceX landed vertically one of its Falcon 9 rockets on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean last week. This came after the company launched a Dragon spacecraft to deliver cargo to the International Space Station for NASA.
EA-6B Prowler to Join Fight Against ISIS
Marines are headed to Turkey to join the US-led campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The EA-6B Prowler aircraft from Marine Corps Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 will work to intercept and block the enemy’s ability to communicate.
