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South Korea shortlists five rotorcraft for its Marine attack helicopter program

Posted on February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 by alert5

South Korea is reported to have shortlisted five different helicopters for its Marine attack helicopter program.

Gerry Metzler [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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F-35B being refueled by CH-53E on Iejima, Japan

Posted on February 7, 2019February 6, 2019 by alert5

A VMFA-121 F-35B practiced forward arming and refueling with CH-53Es from HMH-465 on Jan. 23 at Iejima, Japan.
Photo: USMC

CH-53K IOC delayed due to multiple design deficiencies

Posted on February 2, 2019 by alert5

The initial operational capability (IOC) date of the CH-53K won’t occur this December, a report from the office of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) suggests.

The CH-53K King Stallion arrives at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River on June 30, 2017. Photo courtesy U.S. Navy.

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USS America to replace Wasp at Sasebo, Japan

Posted on January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 by alert5

USS Wasp will soon depart Sasebo, Japan for good and USS America will replace the amphibious assault ship this May.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rosalie Chang [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Raytheon wins competition to upgrade USMC F/A-18s with AESA radar

Posted on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 by alert5

Raytheon has secured the contract to upgrade the U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 fleet with a new AESA radar, the company will install its APG-79(v)4 AESA radar from next year.

By Sgt. Marcy Sanchez [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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