The U.S. Air Force may set the F-35A’s initial operational capability, or IOC in mid-2016, a year earlier than planned.
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Category: Marines
Whittle: Osprey skeptic turns fan
Richard Whittle, the author of “The Dream Machine: The Untold History of the Notorious V-22 Osprey”, admits that he is now a fan of the tilt-rotor after its stellar performance in Afghanistan.
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COs of HMM 262 and 364 fired
The U.S. Marine Corps have relief the commanding officers of HMM 262 and 364 from their duties, citing a ‘loss of confidence’ in their ability to continue to lead.
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VFA-101 will be getting first two F-35Cs later this month
VFA-101 will received their first two F-35Cs at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida later this month.
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USN issues RFP for VXX
The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) in the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program (VXX).
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