The US Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) has grounded its F-35A Lightning II fleet as it inspects the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD). The ACC grounded its F-35 aircraft on 29 July “out of an abundance of .
A gap in UK low-level parachuting capability caused by the early retirement of Royal Air Force (RAF) C-130J Hercules transports could be filled by purchasing parachutes used by French airborne forces. British Army paratroopers (pictured drop.