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U.S. Navy has 12 Super Hornets and 8 F-35s on unfunded list

Posted on March 21, 2015March 21, 2015 by alert5

Anonymous sources told Reuters that in the unfunded list that will be presented to lawmakers, the U.S. Navy wanted 12 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets and eight F-35s.

“FA-18 Super Hornets of Strike Fighter Squadron 31 fly patrol, Afghanistan, December 15, 2008” by Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon, U.S. Air Force – http://www.defenselink.mil/dodcmsshare/WeekInPhotos/2008-12/hires_081215-F-7823A-285.jpg. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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French Navy NH90 NFH certified for ASW

Posted on March 20, 2015 by alert5

The French Navy has cleared its NH90 NFH fleet for the anti-submarine warfare role.

“NH-90 NATO Frigate Helikopter (NFH). 175” by Joost J. Bakker from IJmuiden – NH-90 NATO Frigate Helikopter (NFH). N 175
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French aircraft carrier sailing to India next month for exercise Varuna

Posted on March 19, 2015 by alert5

French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle will sail to the western coast of India from Apr. 23 to take part in an exercise with the Indian Navy.

“Charles De Gaulle (R91) underway 2009” by USN – U.S. Navy VFA-146 official website [1] photo [2]. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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U.S. Naval Test Pilot School celebrates 70 years

Posted on March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) celebrated the 70th anniversary of the school’s establishment at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River Mar. 12.

Photo: U.S. Navy

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CVN-79 will have Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar

Posted on March 18, 2015March 18, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has found that its feasible to install the new Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) into aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79).

By U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jay M. Chu [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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