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G2 Solutions @ May 31, 2009 # No Comment Yet
We discuss the future of the upcoming USAF KC-X recompete with Richard Aboulafia, Vice President, Teal Group, George Talbot, Political Editor, Press-Register. The debate is moderated by Addison Schonland of IAG.
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The tanker fracas - Richard Aboulafia, Michel Merluzeau & George Talbot share their insights into the upcoming [...]
G2 Solutions @ May 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet
We can’t wait to hear what Admiral Cassidy (USN-Ret) has to say about those lawyers.
“Human rights activists at odds with President Obama over his recent national security decisions are indicating that they might legally challenge the U.S. military’s use of Predator drones, a weapon that intelligence officials say is their single most effective tool in [...]
G2 Solutions @ May 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet
As America is about to move away from gas guzzlers, India seems to be ready to expand its fleet. Here are some additional pics of the first Phalcon system delivered to the Indian Air Force.
Source: The New Indian Express
G2 Solutions @ May 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Guy Norris reports on today’s expected 787 tests ahead of first flight
787 - Countdown to first flight. Part 20
Boeing plans to start the first of two intermediate gauntlet tests later today (Friday May 29) on ZA001 starting with a simulated Boeing B-1 standard profile first flight. The B-1 flight, as I mentioned in an earlier [...]
G2 Solutions @ May 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet
We had a picture (link here) , now we have a video.
G2 Solutions @ May 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
According to Bill Sweetman
JSF - Dutch Waffle Disease Spreads
“Following the Dutch decision to defer final selection of a new fighter until 2012 - the other side of the country’s next elections - Denmark appears to be following suit, and a political controversy appears to be building in Norway over the government’s damning dismissal of the [...]
G2 Solutions @ May 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The 11-year old A330 destined to become the next presidential aircraft (French that is) has arrived at the Sabena Technics facility located at Bordeaux Merignac. This ex-Swissair, ex-Air Caraibes A330 will undergo significant modifications over the next 12 months or so, including an avionics upgrade, encrypted comms, ESM suite, countermeasures and interior. Strangely, the French [...]
G2 Solutions @ May 25, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Photo: Indian Air Force
G2 Solutions @ May 24, 2009 # No Comment Yet
This according to the Times of India
rstearns @ May 21, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A story herefrom Defense-Update describes the agreement between IAI-MALAT and the Indian Navy to transform an undisclosed number of Indian Navy Chetak (Alouette III), helicopters into naval rotary-wing UAVs. The new platform will be called the Maritime Naval Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (NRUAV). First flight is expected sometime in the Fall of 2009. Not surprisingly, a number of [...]
G2 Solutions @ May 21, 2009 # No Comment Yet
It is clear that the technological leap envisaged by both Boeing and Airbus for their next generation narrowbody aircraft will be significant. Of interest this morning is the request for clarifications from Airbus addressed to the EASA and FAA.
Airbus links with engine makers to seek clarity from authorities on open rotor airworthiness requirements
G2 Solutions @ May 20, 2009 # No Comment Yet
According to reports in the Israeli press this morning.
G2 Solutions @ May 19, 2009 # No Comment Yet
We discuss the Dassault Rafale program with Addison Schonland of Innovation Analysis Group. A short primer of sort.
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G2 Solutions @ May 16, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Two interesting pieces emerging from Ares on Defense this morning. The first is about the continuing unwillingness of the US government to open up some of the F-35 systems. Since the IAF has a track record of substantially modifying its weapons systems (IAF has a fairly unique CONOPS), the problems described in the [...]
G2 Solutions @ May 14, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Courtesy of the Dew Line. This video is clearly one-sided and selectively manipulate issues so as to present them as facts, however inaccurate these are. It is so bad, it is almost funny.
