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F-35C achieves IOC

Posted on March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 by alert5

On Feb. 28, the U.S. Navy declared that the F-35C has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC).

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelly M. Agee [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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#FighterFriday

Posted on March 1, 2019February 26, 2019 by alert5

VFA-147, the first U.S. Navy F-35C operational squadron, held a change of command ceremony at NAS Lemoore on Feb. 21.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Manuel Tiscareno

USN plans to retire USS Harry S. Truman

Posted on February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 by alert5

Breaking Defense says the U.S. Navy intends to retire its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the next decade.

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Christopher B. Stoltz. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Six Maritime Patrol Aircraft and 2 helicopters from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States are operating from Sigonella Air Base and from the Italian Navy’s Helicopter base in Catania during Exercise Dynamic Manta 2019.

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Lockheed Martin gets $846 million to support Navy Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike Weapon System flight test demonstrations

Posted on February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 by alert5

The Pentagon has given Lockheed Martin a $846 million contract modification PH0001 to a previously awarded and announced un-priced letter contract (N00030-19-C-0025) for the design, development, build and integration of large diameter rocket motors, associated missile body flight articles, and related support equipment for Navy Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike Weapon System flight test demonstrations.

U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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