DefenceTalkThe Pentagon’s director of the F-35 program said Monday the next-generation US fighter jet could be back in the air within a fortnight after an engine crack forced the grounding of test flights. Lieutenant General Christopher Bogdan, in Australia for talks on the jet, also dismissed any talk of foreign customers backing out of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-flights-should-resume-soon-pentagon-46961/

DefenceTalkThe reset of equipment returning from Afghanistan may be affected by sequestration, said the commander of U.S. Army Materiel Command. The cancellation of reset would affect post-combat repair for about 1,000 vehicles, 14,000 communications devices and 17,000 weapons, Gen. Dennis Via, commander of U.S. Army Materiel Command, or AMC, told an audience of about 500 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sequestration-may-affect-reset-from-afghanistan-46959/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin has completed the 400th Common Cockpit avionics suite for the U.S. Navy’s MH-60 Seahawk helicopter program. The digital cockpit will be installed aboard the first of 24 MH-60R (Romeo) anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare helicopters to be acquired by the Royal Australian Navy via the U.S. Government’s Foreign Military Sales program. “The Common Cockpit […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-completes-400th-digital-cockpit-for-1st-australian-mh-60r-46957/

DefenceTalkAfter a two month battle by a group of Republican senators opposing his nomination, the US Senate Tuesday confirmed former Republican senator Chuck Hagel to be the next Secretary of Defense by a vote of 58-41. Hagel is set to be sworn into office on Wednesday. Republicans opposed Hagel’s nomination, citing concerns about his approach […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-senate-confirms-hagel-as-sec-of-defense-46963/

DefenceTalkRussian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom – the part of Russian Technologies (Rostec) State Corporation and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, will bring its Australian calling card – the medium multi-role Ka-32A11BC – to Avalon 2013, the international aviation exhibition taking place from 26 February to 3 March in Geelong. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-helicopters-will-showcase-ka-32a11bc-in-australia-46954/

DefenceTalkThe latest members of Eurocopter’s helicopter family – including its new EC175, the enhanced EC145 T2 and AS350 B3e – are coming to Las Vegas for Heli-Expo 2013, where the company also is demonstrating its expanded services offer. “At Heli-Expo 2013, Eurocopter will highlight how we are meeting our vision of transitioning from an industry-leading […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurocopter-takes-latest-helicopters-to-heli-expo-2013-46952/

DefenceTalkIsrael said on Monday it carried a successful test of the latest generation Arrow missile system, the Arrow 3, that can intercept missiles from Iran, taking a further step in bolstering its defence plans. The defence ministry said the flight test was conducted by Israel’s Missile Defense Organisation and US Missile Defence Agency officials. “This […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-tests-new-arrow-missile-interceptor-46947/

DefenceTalkImagine a world without dirty clothes. Quoc Truong, physical scientist at Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, wants to make that a reality. “As a single father of four, I fully understand the rationale for self-cleaning clothing, especially when I look back to the time when my children were younger,” Truong said. “So, when […]https://www.defencetalk.com/self-cleaning-clothing-wear-without-wear-46941/

DefenceTalkSelling military hardware to allied nations is a way to keep weapon production lines hot, ensure the viability of America’s industrial base, and strengthen ties with the militaries that buy the equipment. Foreign Military Sales is a growth area for the future, and a good idea, said the commander of Army Materiel Command. “There’s a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/foreign-military-sales-growth-area-for-army-46935/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems and Lockheed Martin Corporation recently completed a series of successful guided flight tests for 155-mm Long Range Land Attack Projectiles (LRLAP) as part of the on-going qualification test program at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The three tests evaluated the LRLAP’s long-range (63 nautical miles) flight performance and accuracy with a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-155mm-long-range-land-attack-projectile-aces-live-fire-tests-46933/