Friday, August 27, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 27, 2010



JSF STOVL Engine Testing - Seen Up Close -- Ares/Aviation Week

Yesterday I was able to witness part of the final ground tests for the Pratt & Whitney F135 before the development phase finally completes later this year.

The accelerated mission test (AMT) forms part of the initial service release (ISR) qualification for the F135 version powering the F-35B short take-off and vertical landing (Stovl) variant. ISR is required before regular squadron pilots, rather than test pilots, can begin training on the F-35B at Eglin AFB in 2011.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

China Hits Bottom, Plants Flag -- DoD Buzz

Who'll Fund U.K.'s Next Nuke Subs? Industry Wants to Know -- Defense News

Thoughts on a Japanese Marine Corps
-- War Is Boring

Israel–”Current U.S.-made air-to-air missles offered with the F-35 will not be sufficient” -- ELP Defens(c)e Blog

UAVs: Little Birds Go At Each Other -- Strategy Page

"Non-combat" Iraq troops still get combat pay -- Nukes And Spooks

iPhone App Tracks Battle Buddies (Rifle Mount Optional) -- The Danger Room

Empire Challenge pulls worldwide resources for exercise -- Press Zoom

US Navy moves to forefront of military UAV future -- Flight Global

More unmanned flights expected in Iraq
-- U.S. Army

Planning a U.S. Military Vaccine Test Facility -- Armchair Generalist

DoD Comptroller: No Major Budget Cuts Until February
-- Defense News

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