DefenceTalkWhile the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has returned to limited flying, it will not be appearing at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said during a Pentagon news conference today. The F-35 fleet was grounded July 3 in the wake of a June […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-returns-to-limited-flight-officials-rule-out-farnborough-60163/

DefenceTalkBoeing’s AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter has flown for the first time in its production configuration, moving the program another step closer to full-scale production while continuing to prove the helicopter’s close air support and attack capabilities. Boeing pilots flew the aircraft for less than 20-minutes at low speeds in forward, rearward and sideward flight at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/maiden-flight-for-boeing-ah-6i-light-helicopter-59481/

DefenceTalkBeginning Dec. 20, Soldiers will be eligible for expedited pre-flight screening at airports, meaning they’ll be able to get into the express line where they don’t need to remove their shoes and belts or take laptops out of their baggage. All service members, including those in the Reserve, National Guard and Coast Guard, will be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/soldiers-to-get-expedited-airport-security-screenings-49943/