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VT-28 transforms training with innovative syllabus to produce high-quality pilots

Posted on February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 by alert5

The U.S. Navy is always looking for ways to improve and stay ahead of the game. With the rapidly changing technology and advancements in military weaponry, it is essential for the Navy to adapt and upgrade its training programs. The latest step in this direction is the implementation of Project Avenger, which is set to revolutionize the way the Navy trains its personnel. The first squadron to integrate the syllabus of Project Avenger will be VT-28 in April.

160621-N-HV841-6029 Milton, Fl. (June 21, 2016) Two T-6B Texan II aircraft fly in formation.

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LCA and MiG-29 carried out flight trials on INS Vikrant

Posted on February 7, 2023 by alert5

Carrier-borne variants of the LCA and MiG-29 have landed and taken off from India’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant for the first time on Feb. 6.

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CBO report discusses technical challenges and cost of hypersonic weapons

Posted on February 3, 2023February 2, 2023 by alert5

The U.S. military’s development of hypersonic missiles has been analyzed by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), and the results are in. Hypersonic weapons, capable of flying at five times the speed of sound, are touted as the future of rapid strike capabilities. However, according to the CBO, there are still hurdles to overcome before these missiles can be fully operational.

Photo: USAF

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Brazil might sink aircraft carrier Sao Paulo

Posted on February 1, 2023 by alert5

Brazilian aircraft carrier Sao Paulo might be sunk off the coast of Brazil despite protests from the country’s Minister for Environment, Folha de São Paulo newspaper has reported.

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USN mothballs 28 MQ-8Cs

Posted on February 1, 2023 by alert5

The U.S. Navy’s Program Executive Office for Strike and Unmanned Aviation has decided to maintain 10 MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in active service, while keeping the remaining 28 MQ-8Cs in Level 2 preservation. This means that the UAVs in preservation will be stored in such a way that they can easily be restored to service when needed.

211222-N-FA490-1213 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Dec. 22, 2021) An MQ-8C Fire Scout attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). HSC-23 and Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, are on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)

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