With Boeing and Lockheed both dropping out of the competition to replace the Navy’s T-45, service officials need to press ahead, columnist Robbin Laird writes.
With Boeing and Lockheed both dropping out of the competition to replace the Navy’s T-45, service officials need to press ahead, columnist Robbin Laird writes.
The Ministry of Defence has said the plan will pursue at least six “hybrid” warships designed to work with unmanned systems in the air and at sea.
The service is offering annual financial incentives in an effort to retain its aviation leaders.
“Vertical integration is at the heart of this combination – the ability to build, launch, and operate our own spacecraft quickly and cost-effectively,” a Rocket Lab spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
The bill is modeled after similar legislation that allows service members to file civil claims for medical malpractice at U.S. military hospitals.