| ID | 136903 |
| Title Proper | Close the R&D gap |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Stern, Alfred G ; Kaczmarek, Robert E |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Knowledgeable energetic-materials experts are retiring faster from naval warfare centers than they can be replaced. This trend must be reversed.
In July 2007, all F/A-18 aircraft were grounded across the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps when a rocket in the ejection-seat system of an F/A-18D parked at China Lake, California, activated. Dispatched experts found its propellant had destabilized and initiated in the cockpit at around 165 degrees Fahrenheit—a concern for naval aircraft in hot climates such as the Middle East. (Near- and long-term fixes are under development and being implemented.) |
| `In' analytical Note | US Naval Institute Proceedings Vol.141, No.1; Jan.2015: p.66-71 |
| Journal Source | US Naval Institute Proceedings 2015-01 141, 1 |
| Standard Number | United States – US |