Due to a temporary closure of NAS Jacksonville, Training Air Wing 1 and 2 relocated their T-45 Goshawks to MCAS Beaufort Sept. 11-20.
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Photo By: Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez
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Pentagon weapons tester slams F-35B’s shipboard operational testing trial
The F-35B carried out its first and only shipboard operational testing trial aboard USS Wasp from May 18-25. The Pentagon’s top weapons tester later said the test was so flawed that it “did not — and could not — demonstrate that the … F-35B is operationally effective or suitable for use in any type of limited combat operation.”
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Natasha R. Chalk [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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For the second time in 3 months, USMC RQ-7 ended up in Neuse River
VMU-2 was forced to ditch its RQ-7 unmanned aerial vehicle in the Neuse River on Sept. 10. This was the second time a RQ-7 had to be ditch there in three months.
By English: Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Lockheed Martin introduces Advanced EOTS for F-35 Block 4
Lockheed Martin is offering the Advanced Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) starting from the F-35 Block 4 onward.
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Producing more F-35s could stress suppliers
The F-35 program manager, Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, said ramping up the production of the fighter could stress suppliers as they would have to produce more spare parts for repairs and modifications.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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