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Flight trials of MV-22B aboard USS Carl Vinson

Posted on June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy took a MV-22 from VMX-1 aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson for flight trials on Jun. 12 as the service prepares itself for the eventual induction of the CMV-22B.

By MC3 Peter Burghart [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
By MC3 Peter Burghart [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Spain dispatch Aegis frigate to Norfolk to test-fire SM-2, ESSM

Posted on June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 by alert5

Spanish F100-class Aegis frigate Cristóbal Colón is underway for Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia for the vessel’s Combat System Ship Qualification Trials.

By Javier Pérez (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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RoKN receives first 4 AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcats

Posted on June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 by alert5

The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has taken delivery of four AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat naval helicopters on Jun. 13.

USN having second thoughts on AAG

Posted on June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Armed Services Committee’s report on the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act revealed that the U.S. Navy is having second thoughts on whether to stick to the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) on the Ford-class carrier or revery back the current version.

Photo: U.S. Navy.
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