G2 Solutions @ August 23, 2010 # No Comment Yet
U.S. Air Force test pilot Lt. Col. Hank “Hog” Griffiths believes he may have flown faster in an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter than anyone else.
Griffith says in June he took the F-35A to 583 KCAS (exceeding Mach 1.2). “I may be the first to fly this fast in the jet so [...]
G2 Solutions @ August 24, 2009 # No Comment Yet
First it was Sen Daniel Inouye (D-HI) who recently has decided to somewhat rebuke the President on the issue of the F136 engine; now DoD Buzz brings us another good story; this time it highlights how forcefully the White House and SecDef appear to have come down on F136 proponents… to be continued for sure.
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G2 Solutions @ April 21, 2009 # No Comment Yet
From the Wall Street Journal:
Former U.S. officials say the attacks appear to have originated in China. However it can be extremely difficult to determine the true origin because it is easy to mask identities online.
A Pentagon report issued last month said that the Chinese military has made “steady progress” in developing online-warfare techniques. China hopes [...]
G2 Solutions @ January 8, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Another criticism of JSF has emerged in DoD Buzz, key points are:
- Advances in counter-stealth radar and other technologies have “rendered the concept of the Joint Striker Fighter obsolete.
- JSF would be unable to best future Flanker variants in either beyond visual range or within visual range air combat.
- JSF is not a true stealth [...]
G2 Solutions @ December 19, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Seems like JSF doubters are loosing ground. No question that, with time, the F-35 will become best in class although we have some reservations about program costs in the short term.
Dew Line Article and Dutch Governemnt Statement
G2 Solutions @ November 14, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Dew Line has posted this interesting bit of news about a poll conducted in Norway and which clearly suggests that the local taxpayers tend to favor the regional solution to replace the F-16s. The debate is likely to continue well into 2009…
Update 1: Well, it seems that the Norwegians have spoken earlier than expected. [...]
G2 Solutions @ November 14, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This not so surprising info reported by Geostrategy-Direct. Key points in the article are:
- Speaker Pelosi (D-C) has concluded that cutting U.S. military procurement of JSF would save tens of billions of dollars required to save the nation’s banking system
- Democratic leaders in Congress believe that the $1 trillion JSF program could be significantly scaled [...]
mmerluzeau @ July 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet
With wise words from Bill Sweetman and Graham Warwick. What a difference five years make.
mmerluzeau @ July 13, 2008 # No Comment Yet
“There is simply no substitute for real expenditures on tangible programs if European industry health is to be improved and if further transatlantic cooperation is to be advanced,” Stevens said.
Full article
admin @ May 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Bill Sweetman provides some insight about the JSF status with the Koninklijke Luchtmacht. Seems like the Dutch are still showing some uncertainties about the F-35. Interesting comment about Rafale F-4. Perhaps France should learn from Saab and Sweden how to fully support product development and rapid technology insertion to enhance export potential. [...]
