Martin-Baker flagged its cartridge-actuated devices — explosive components used to launch an ejection seat out of the cockpit — as the issue.
Air Force, Navy Ground Hundreds of Planes Due to Faulty Ejection Seat Parts
Month: July 2022
F-15 Eagle Marks Half a Century Since First Flight: It May Still Be America’s Best Fighter
July 2022 marks 50 years since the F-15 Eagle heavyweight fighter made its first flight, with the aircraft taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California as what would become the first fourth generation fighter fielded by a Western air force. The fighter was developed as a successor to […]
This beginner-friendly sign language course bundle is on sale for 94% off
TL;DR: The All-in-One American Sign Language Bundle is on sale for £28.72, saving you 94% on list price. American Sign Language (ASL) is one of the most popular languages in the United States, and learning it may open some interesting social and professional doors you didn’t anticipate. Whether it’s to […]
‘Wordle’ today: Here’s the answer, hints for July 31
It’s Sunday, and the prospect of a lazy afternoon lies ahead — but first, Wordle. If you’re finding today’s a challenge, though, we’re here to help. All you need is a pointer or two, and you’ll be well on your way. The answer to the July 31 Wordle, puzzle #407, […]
Lime and Salesforce logos disappear from Helium website
At Helium.com, the company website for a much-talked-about Web3 startup, the section under the header “HELIUM IS USED BY” included 14 logos yesterday, but there are only 12 such logos today. The missing logos, for the cloud-based software company Salesforce, and the e-scooter rental giant Lime, were both mentioned in […]
Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval Dies; 3 Left From Group
Hundreds of Navajos were recruited from the vast Navajo Nation to serve as Code Talkers with the U.S. Marine Corps.
This Week’s Top Military Photos: Chuck Liddell Is Airborne, Finally — Another Explosion on DVIDS
Military.com’s top photos of the week, July 24 – July 29.
Troops Tell Congress They Wouldn’t Have Been Able to Keep Serving Without Abortion Access
Some lawmakers have expressed concerns about recruitment and retention in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that reversed 50 years of abortion rights.
Poor German Weapons Quality is Failing Ukraine – Just Like it Failed Turkey
The German defence sector has gone to considerable lengths to gain a greater market share internationally and compete with entrenched industry leaders such as the United States and Russia, albeit often with questionable success. Questions regarding the quality of German armaments have been raised repeatedly with the performances of several […]
Skyscraper-sized asteroids are flying past Earth this weekend
Feel that gust of wind whipping by? Was it a summer breeze? Or could it have been the two, giant, building-sized asteroids whipping past the Earth this weekend? (It couldn’t, but just imagine.) The two space objects were documented by NASA, and will fly past — and safely miss! — […]