Black Hawk Gets a Boost: Army Gears Up for ‘T901’ Engine Testing
Army Black Hawk helicopters get a power upgrade with the T901 engine, promising more power, range, and efficiency for future battlefields.
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US, Israel Partner To Procure Enhanced Engines for CH-53K Helicopter Fleet
The US and Israel have partnered to acquire dozens of the latest GE T408 turboshaft engines for the CH-53K heavy-lift cargo helicopter fleet.
Transitioning Out of the Military: A Shortlist of Secrets
Transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce can be hard. These seven tips from a recently retired Special Operator will help.
USS Nimitz Does an About Face and Heads Back to the Gulf
The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group was ordered to return to the Persian Gulf after news of Iran seizing a Korean oil tanker reached the Pentagon.
Repairs on the USS Gerald R. Ford engines and elevators to cost another $120 million
Last week, SOFREP reported on a previously undisclosed breakdown of the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, that took place in during sea trials in January of this year. The issue, determined to be a manufacturing defect in the GE sourced main thrust bearings, resulted in two separate breakdowns, the second of […]
More problems for the Navy’s newest carrier — now it’s the propulsion system
A previously undisclosed issue with the Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, forced it to return to port during shakedown testing in January, the branch admitted this week. For the second time, an issue with the carrier, which cost just short of $13 billion to build, has raised questions […]
Why Chinese Spies Conduct Espionage for U.S. Military Jet Engines
During the investigation, Man referred to her associate as a spy “who worked on behalf of the Chinese military to copy items obtained from other countries and stated that he was particularly interested in stealth technology,” the Department of Justice said.
