Attack helicopter conversions, B-1 upgrades, and COTS replacements highlight Rapid Fire

NASHUA, N.H., 29 Jan. 2014. A kit to convert civil rotorcraft to attack helicopters, industry suggestions for terms to replace COTS, and big avionics upgrades for the venerable B-1 bomber highlight this week's Rapid Fire interview with John Keller and Ernesto Burden of Military & Aerospace Electronics.

Each week the Military & Aerospace Electronics exclusive Rapid Fire interview at Google Hangouts highlights and discusses the top three stories of this week, chosen by John Keller, chief editor of Military & Aerospace Electronics.

Readers can see the top three stories for Rapid Fire this week online. Click on the headlines below for details and complete stories.

Moog pushing conversion kit that can transform civil rotorcraft to attack helicopters

Results are in: industry suggests new terms to replace COTS

Air Force starts taking delivery of B-1 bombers with biggest avionics upgrade in jet's history