Uh-Oh... Turns Out it IS Important to Use Factory-Approved O-Rings!
The Army issued a surprising grounding order earlier this week, halting flight operations for more than 400 Chinook helicopters over an issue that could lead to engine fires. In a statement, Cynthia Smith said the Army encountered an unspecified number of fuel leaks that lead to engine fires, leading to the fleet being held on pause until the issue could be diagnosed. No injuries were reported, and some reports placed the number of problem aircraft around 70 helicopters in total.
Recent Improvements Add Improved Munitions, Cryptographic Comms, and Nuclear Modernization
Northrop Grumman called attention to their successful modernization efforts on the B-2 Spirit bomber, pointing to a trio of recent developments aimed at extending the aircraft's service life with a few new capabilities. First, they announced the successful test of the the newest iteration of its Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range (JASSM-ER), an air-to-ground missile that allows the low-observable B-2 to exploit its greatest asset from an even greater distance than previous munitions.
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