MBDA announced that the Royal Navy has completed the final First of Class firing trials of the new Sea Ceptor air defence system.
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Pentagon could be ordering two Ford-class carriers at one go
Vice Adm. Tom Moore, commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, told USNI News that the service is keen to execute a two carrier block-buy to save time and money.
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Wahl (PCU Facebook Page of USS Gerald R. Ford) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Boeing reveals its MQ-25 offering
Boeing has unveiled its unmanned aerial tanker that it will use for competing in the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 competition on Dec. 19.
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Boeing photo by Eric Shindelbower
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Bell V-280 maiden flight
The Bell V-280 tilt-rotor made its first un-tethered free flight on Dec. 18.
Lockheed Martin delivered 66 F-35s in 2017
A total of 66 F-35s have been delivered to customers in 2017, Lockheed Martin announced on Dec. 18. The last aircraft was handed over on Dec. 15.
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