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VH-92A program clears Critical Design Review

Posted on July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has cleared the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the VH-92A program, Lockheed Martin announced on Jul. 25.

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Watch the F-35B at its first Red Flag

Posted on July 23, 2016 by alert5

Photos of the first F-35B outing at Red Flag

Posted on July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 by alert5

Marine F-35B aircrew members, assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Az., perform pre-flight checks and participate in Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 12, 2016. Since its establishment in 1975, Red Flag has played host to military units from more than 30 countries to participate in high-end flight integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

ATAC CEO says F-35 fights like the F-22

Posted on July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 by alert5

CEO of Airborne Tactical Advantage Co. (ATAC), Jeff Parker, revealed that he was recently involved in a simulated dogfight with the F-35 from MCAS Beaufort and he described the Marines’ training as “very Raptorish.”

By Staff Sgt. Dengrier Baez [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-35Bs from VMFA-121 are participating in their first Red Flag

Posted on July 13, 2016 by alert5

VMFA-121 brought its F-35Bs to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada to participate in Red Flag 16-3. This is the first time combat-coded F-35Bs are engaged in the realistic combat training exercise, which runs from Jul. 11-29.

By U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons