Eric Tegler
Eric Tegler is a writer/broadcaster from Severna Park, Md. His work appears in a variety of international publications on subjects ranging from political and governmental affairs to the military, motorsports, business, aviation and automotive reviews, and lifestyle. He is a regular contributor to SmartCEO, AutoWeek, Combat Aircraft and The Economist. He authors a monthly automotive review column for Continental Airlines in-flight magazine, appears on-stage and as a voice-over performer, and shares hosting duties on two syndicated radio programs.
Stories by Eric Tegler
Standard Oil: The Navy’s Fuels and Lubricants Lab Explores New Fuel Resources
Published in Naval under Defense Issues, Defense Technology, Featured with no comments
There’s a lot of work ahead if the U.S. Navy is to ply global blue waters unfettered by energy concerns in the 21st century. Navy researchers expect global fuel production to peak in ...more »
Down in the Weeds: Biofuel for the Super Hornet
Published in Aerospace under Defense Technology, Featured with no comments
In the not-too-distant future aircraft carrier deck refueling personnel or “purple shirts” as they’re commonly known, may be gassing up F/A-18 Super Hornets and other carrier aircraft with a biofuel blend derived from ...more »
Harvest Hawk Gives the KC-130J Bite
Published in Aerospace under Defense Technology, Featured with no comments
Affirming recommendations outlined in the latest Quadrennial Defense Review, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stressed in a February Pentagon briefing that DoD would continue to switch acquisition resources from high-end/niche programs to dual-use ...more »
Shiny New Hybrid: World Aerospace Developments 2009
Published in Aerospace under Defense Issues, Defense Technology, Featured, Print Edition with no comments
National security threats may have changed, but more to the point, they’ve multiplied, analysts say. A superpower can no longer specialize in one set at the expense of another. Traditional defense strategy and ...more »
In a Whirl: 2009 Battlefield Helicopter Review
Published in Aerospace under Defense Technology, Featured with 4 comments
If anything became evident two-thirds of the way through 2009, it was that where rotary-wing weapon systems are concerned, defense establishments are taking a highly selective approach to acquisition, modernization and fielding. Cost ...more »
