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Super Hornet refuels Spanish AV-8B and Italian F-35B for the first time

Posted on June 5, 2022 by alert5

A series of “first-ever” events took place during the recently concluded Neptune Shield 2022 exercise. The Super Hornet from USS Harry S. Truman carried out the first aerial refueling of a Spanish AV-8B and Italian F-35B.

220521-N-NO874-1005 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 21, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, refuels a Spanish Navy AV-8B II+ Harrier in support of Neptune Shield 22, May 21, 2022. Neptune Shield 22 is the natural evolution of NATO’s ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of an Aircraft Carrier Strike Group, an Amphibious Ready Group and a Marine Expeditionary Unit to support the defense of the alliance. (Photo courtesy of Strike Fighter Squadron 11)

Royal Navy’s Tomahawks will be upgraded to Block V standard

Posted on June 2, 2022June 1, 2022 by alert5

The Royal Navy’s current stock of Tomahawk cruise missiles will be upgraded to the Block V standard.

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U.S. Army getting 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles for the Typhon MRC

Posted on May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has placed an order with Raytheon Missiles and Defense on May 24 to buy Tomahawk Block V cruise missiles and 30 of these missiles will be delivered to the U.S. Army.

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Indian Navy Talwar frigate firing a SA-N-12 from a 3S-90 missile launcher

Posted on May 27, 2022 by alert5

ITS Caio Duilio arrives in Norfolk to join CSG 10

Posted on May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 by alert5

The Italian Navy’s destroyer ITS Caio Duilio arrived at Norfolk on May 23 and the warship will join Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 during its upcoming cruise.

220523-N-EH998-1039 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (May 23, 2022) A Sailor observes the Italian Navy destroyer ITS Caio Duilio (D 554) as the ship pulls into Naval Station Norfolk, May 23, 2022. CSG-10 is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America’s adversaries in support of national security. It achieves its mission by projecting the combined power of George H.W. Bush, Carrier Air Wing 7, Destroyer Squadron 26, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cryton Vandiesal)

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