Garth Calitz Jul 7, 202113 min readFairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – WarthogThe Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by...
Garth Calitz Mar 20, 20203 min readTextron Aviation Defense announces U.S. Air Force contract for Bechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraftTextron Aviation Defense company, today announced the finalization of a $70.2 million Other Transaction Authority (OTA) with the U.S. Air...
Garth Calitz Mar 5, 20203 min readThe 500th F35 has been DeliveredLockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office delivered the 500th F-35. In February, the F-35 enterprise surpassed 250,000 flight...
Garth Calitz Mar 3, 20206 min readSikorsky HH-60W “Jolly Green Giant II” Awarded Second Production ContractSikorsky will build 12 additional HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) following a second Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract...
Garth Calitz Feb 29, 20202 min readBoeing T-7A “Red Hawk” Successfully Complete Restart TestBoeing, in cooperation with the SAAB, have developed a single-engine advanced jet trainer with a twin tail, tandem seating and...
Garth Calitz Feb 27, 20203 min readUS Air Force announces Vanguard PEO’sThe U.S. Space Force’s Global Positioning System constellation provides unprecedented position and timing accuracy to the warfighter....
Garth Calitz Nov 21, 20196 min readNews Letter 21 November 2019Good day all Before we get into what’s happening this weekend and news about our beloved industry, I make one request of everyone that is...
Garth Calitz Nov 7, 20198 min readNews Letter 7 November 2019Good day all Hope you all survived the Springbok Euphoria that has gripped the nation for the last week, winning the third Rugby World...
Garth Calitz Oct 1, 201913 min readFairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – WarthogThe Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by...
Rob RussellAug 13, 201913 min readThe Mc Donnell Douglas F-4 Phantom – a truly enduring multi-role jetIn 1953, McDonnell Aircraft began work on revising its F3H Demon naval fighter, seeking expanded capabilities and increasing all-round...
