Sequestration relief, tiltrotor technology, and bomber upgrades this week on Rapid Fire
NASHUA, N.H., 17 Dec. 2013. A sequestration deal that could add tens of millions of dollars to the Pentagon's budget, two companies are designing the next-generation tiltrotor aircraft, and major new B-52 bomber upgrades 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.
Capital Hill budget deal could restore tens of billions of dollars to the Pentagon
Sikorsky, Aurora Flight Sciences face off on DARPA VTOL X-Plane advanced tiltrotor project
New teeth for an old dog: Air Force seeks to give a bigger bite to B-52H bomber firepower