The U.S. Navy discovered that none of the 17 squadrons based at NAS Oceana put their pilots through a recommended computer-based course on using the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) during its investigation into the crash of a Super Hornet last year.
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Category: Navy
Raytheon wants to add infrared seeker onto Tomahawk
Raytheon is working on an infrared seeker for the Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile and hopes to have it retrofitted to the weapon during the first mid-life recertification overhaul coming up in 2019.
USN to replace C-2A with V-22
The U.S. Navy will start buying V-22s in 2018 to replace the C-2A. The aircraft will be designated HV-22.
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JSOW C-1 completed IT&E
The U.S. Navy has completed integrated test and evaluation of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) C-1 Jan. 7.
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Second batch of J-15 pilots completed carrier qualifications
Global Times reported that eight J-15 pilots completed their carrier landing and take-off qualifications late last year.
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