VH-92A not effective for “contingency operation mission”

Bloomberg news has seen a Pentagon testing report dated Sept. 28 for the VH-92A Marine One helicopter. The report says the helicopter is not effective for “contingency operation mission,” which means the rotor craft cannot be used during an emergency.

Sikorsky VH-92 lands in front of the White House during tests on 22 September 2018 (180922-M-ZY870-531)
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hunter Helis [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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USAF conducts wind tunnel testing of directed energy system turret

The U.S. Air Force has carried out wind tunnel testing of directed energy system turret earlier this year.

A directed energy (DE) system turret is positioned on a sting in the 4-foot transonic wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base for testing by the Aerodynamics Test Branch of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, March 5, 2021. Aero-optical wind tunnel testing of a DE system is a new capability for AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Jill Pickett)(The appearance of a glow from a laser was simulated for this photo.)

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Andersen AFB commander confirms British Carrier Strike Group heading to Guam

Andersen Air Force Base commander Brig. Gen. Jeremy Sloane told reporters on Aug. 1 that the British Carrier Strike Group will be heading to Guam.

FULL UK CARRIER STRIKE GROUP ASSEMBLED FOR FIRST TIME
The full UK Carrier Strike Group assembled for the first time during Group Exercise 2020 on 4th October. Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leads a flotilla of destroyers and frigates from the UK, US and the Netherlands, together with two Royal Fleet Auxiliaries. It is the most powerful task force assembled by any European Navy in almost 20 years.

Photo: Royal Navy

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