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F-35B connects to HIMARS for rocket shot

Posted on October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. Marines were able to link the F-35B to a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and help the HIMARS achieve a rocket shot by sharing of data.

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F-35B carried out first combat air strike

Posted on September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 by alert5

The F-35B has conducted its first combat air strike on Sept. 27 over Afghanistan, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said.

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Bell unveils full-scale mock-up of V-247

Posted on September 27, 2018 by alert5

Bell has unveiled a full-scale mock-up of its V-247 unmanned tilt-rotor that it hopes to offer to the U.S. Marine Corps for the latter’s Marine Air Ground Task Force Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) program.

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F-35B could be making its combat debut within days

Posted on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 by alert5

CNN is reporting that the F-35B, currently deployed on board USS Essex, could be making its combat debut within days.

INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 2 2018) – An F-35B Lightning II, attached to the “Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, launches from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG and 13th MEU is the first U.S. Navy/Marine Corps team to deploy to U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations with the transformational warfighting capabilities of the F-35B Lightning II, making it a more lethal, flexible and persistent force, leading to a more stable region for our partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chandler Harrell)

Investigators say defective main rotor mast caused MUH-1 to crash

Posted on September 18, 2018 by alert5

A team of civilian, government and military experts has tentatively concluded that the cause of a MUH-1 crash in July was due to defects with the main rotor mast.

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