Textron, Leonardo bank on M-346 global experience in looming race for Navy trainer

Textron, Leonardo bank on M-346 global experience in looming race for Navy trainer
Textron, Leonardo bank on M-346 global experience in looming race for Navy trainer

“The strength we think we bring is that [the Navy is] going to go from contract to actually starting to turn out students much quicker than any other competitors,” a Textron executive told Breaking Defense.

With Ospreys grounded, Navy surges last squadron of legacy C-2A Greyhounds

With Ospreys grounded, Navy surges last squadron of legacy C-2A Greyhounds
With Ospreys grounded, Navy surges last squadron of legacy C-2A Greyhounds

Marine Corps and Air Force leaders have also said they are now relying on other aircraft to fill the gap the V-22 Osprey grounding has left.

New Navy flight mask could prep aviators to avoid blacking out mid-flight

New Navy flight mask could prep aviators to avoid blacking out mid-flight
New Navy flight mask could prep aviators to avoid blacking out mid-flight

Both the Navy and Air Force have struggled for years to combat physiological episodes, potentially deadly emergencies.

To Counter China, The Navy Should Retake the High Ground

To Counter China, The Navy Should Retake the High Ground
To Counter China, The Navy Should Retake the High Ground

With time and money both running short, fielding a force to deter Chinese aggression will require a new approach to naval aviation. writes Bryan Clark and Timothy A. Walton.

Top Navy Aviator Says CNO’s Industry Warning Based On Future Threats

Top Navy Aviator Says CNO’s Industry Warning Based On Future Threats
Top Navy Aviator Says CNO’s Industry Warning Based On Future Threats

The Navy’s top officer hit industry on Monday for lobbying for “aircraft we don’t need.”

Marines Furiously Cutting Programs As Tighter Budgets Loom

Marines Furiously Cutting Programs As Tighter Budgets Loom
Marines Furiously Cutting Programs As Tighter Budgets Loom

As old programs go, the Corps is looking at new cyber capabilities and getting back into the air defense game.