The news comes as a blow for joint venture Textron AirLand’s five-year-old campaign to win the endorsement of the USAF for…
Scorpion
-
-
The test focused only on demonstrating the speed of integrating the AgilePod on the Scorpion with short notice. Airworthiness, ground integration…
-
Military Aviation
EDWARDS TEST PILOTS FLY EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT AT OA-X “COMPETITION”
by Dario LeoneThe missions flown during OA-X include close air support (CAS), air interdiction (AI), combat search and rescue (CSAR) and strike coordination…
-
Military Aviation
SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT OA-X “COMPETITION” CURRENTLY UNDERWAY AT HOLLOMAN AFB
by Dario LeoneDuring the month long experiment, Air Force pilots are flying basic surface attack missions in Textron Aviation’s AT-6 Wolverine turboprop and…
-
Military Aviation
U.S. AIR FORCE RESETS A-10 WARTHOG EARLIEST RETIREMENT DATE TO 2021
by Dario LeoneThe A-10 Warthog isn’t always the right CAS platform for different climate and geographic zones As reported by Military.com, on Feb.…
-
Military Aviation
THE U.S. AIR FORCE COULD SOON PROCURE LIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT TO COMPLEMENT ITS A-10 THUNDERBOLT II FLEET IN CAS MISSION
by Dario LeoneOA-X program is not focused on finding an A-10 Thunderbolt II replacement, but in procuring an aircraft able to complement it…
-
Military Aviation
Scorpion Tactical Jet has successfully completed its first weapons exercise
by Dario LeoneThe Scorpion could be a viable A-10 replacement which could take over the role of the beloved Warthog in few years…