The U.S. Air Force is ready to deploy the AIM-120D overseas while the Navy will make the weapon available to its fighter fleet later this year.
_to_a_weapons_elevator_for_transfer_to_the_flight_deck_aboard_USS_Nimitz_(CVN_68).jpg)
By U.S. Navy photo by Airman Maebel Tinoko. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Category: Navy
USS American heading back to shipyard for 40-weeks of F-35-specific modifications
USS America (LHA-6) will have to go back to the shipyard starting next month and spend 40 weeks there to get F-35-specific modifications.
_arrives_at_San_Diego_in_September_2014.JPG)
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rosalie Chang [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
[thumb]http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1794[/thumb]
Su-33s practiced off-shore interceptions
Su-33s from the Russian Navy have been practicing intercepting high-altitude and high-speed targets flying off-shore.
By Yevgeny Pashnin [GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Su-33s practiced off-shore interceptions”
F-35s in future may have lasers, new avionics and engine
The F-35 program office is looking at future upgrades to the stealth jet, the list includes lasers, new avionics and a new more fuel-efficient engine.
By Lance Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1647814) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
MH-60R getting Digital Rocket Launchers
The U.S. Navy has started to equip the MH-60R fleet with the Digital Rocket Launchers (DRLs).
“MH-60R” by U.S. Navy – http://www.news.navy.mil/list_single.asp?id=4771. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.