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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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Northrop Grumman developing E-2D with full “wet” wing for 8-9 hours’ endurance

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

At the Airborne ISR Conference in London, a Northrop Grumman executive revealed that his company is developing a full ‘wet’ wing of the E-2D.

“An E-2D Hawkeye flies over Naval Base Norfolk (13315193084)” by U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernest R. Scott/Released – An E-2D Hawkeye flies over Naval Base Norfolk. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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VFA-27 carried out DACT with JASDF 204th Fighter Squadron

Posted on March 18, 2015 by alert5

VFA-27 concluded a Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) detachment with the JASDF 204th Fighter Squadron on Feb. 23-25.

U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Spencer Abbot

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VX-23 testing new flight control software for F/A-18E/F

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

A new flight control software for the F/A-18E/F is being tested by VX-23. MAGIC CARPET, an acronym for Maritime Augmented Guidance with Integrated Controls for Carrier Approach and Recovery Precision Enabling Technologies, will allow carrier pilots to focus more attention on maintaining a proper line-up by maintaining a commanded glideslope and angle of attack.

By MCSN Lauren Booher [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF F-15s, F-16s trained against F-5s from VFC-111

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

F-16s from the 180th Fighter Wing and F-15 Eagles from the 159th Fighter Wing were at Naval Station Key West in January for an air combat training exercise with the U.S. Navy’s VFC-111.

Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Williams
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