Lockheed Martin is supposed to deliver 36 F-35s to the Pentagon this year, however, 14 aircraft are still at the factory.
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Category: Navy
Internal U.S. Navy report casts doubt on safety of MH-53
An internal U.S. Navy safety investigation report into the crash of a MH-53 has recommended that the service carry out a full risk analysis of the rotorcraft in order to certify it fit to continue flying for another decade.
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PLANAF to have political commissar on board AEW aircraft
The People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) has decided that a political commissar must be on board specialized aircraft such as airborne early warning platforms in order to fill the ‘gap’ in ideology training.
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Maintenance of Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi completed ahead of schedule
Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi will soon rejoin the navy after its maintenance was completed months ahead of schedule.
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E-2D achieves Initial Operational Capability
VAW-125 has achieved Initial Operational Capability with the E-2D on Oct. 10.
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