The F-35B is expected to make a fly-over during the naming ceremony for HMS Queen Elizabeth if weather permits.
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First East Coast flying demo of F-35B at Cherry Point Air Show
The first flying demonstration of the F-35B on the East Coast of the United States will occur this weekend at Cherry Point Air Show.
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Video: USMC Harrier crash in Arizona
A USMC AV-8B that took off from MCAS Yuma on May 9 crashed around 2:30pm in an area south of Phoenix. The pilot ejected safely.
VMU-2 deployed to Afghanistan with RQ-21A
VMU-2 had deployed to Afghanistan with the RQ-21A Blackjack UAS. This is the first operational deployment for the type.
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Sikorksy S-92 is winner of VXX Presidential Helicopter contest
In a Pentagon contract announcement on May 7, Sikorsky has been awarded $1.24 billion to provide six S-92s for the VXX Presidential Helicopter program.
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