Orlando, February 18, 2010—Whether or not the new Russian PAK FA lives up to its hype, Gen. Roger Brady, head of US Air Forces in Europe, says potential adversaries are pursuing true fifth and sixth generation technology. He also says fifth generation aircraft bring such advantage that defense analysts should reconsider sounding the death knell on major theater conflict. Brady, for one, doesn’t believe irregular warfare will be the sole type of conflict for the future. Continue
The White House is nominating Maj. Gen. Mark B. Pye to pin on a third star and serve as the deputy to Gen. Dale R. White, the new czar in charge of the Air Force’s biggest acquisition programs, including the F-47 fighter and B-21 bomber. Army Maj. Gen. Brian W. Gibson has also been nominated for a third…
