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U.S. Navy allowed to deploy CMV-22B Ospreys at Iwakuni

Posted on August 28, 2024 by alert5

The Mayor of Iwakuni, Yoshihiko Fukuda, has agreed to the U.S. Navy’s deployment of CMV-22 Osprey aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, marking the first stationing of this tilt-rotor variant in his city. The decision aligns with a broader realignment of U.S. military assets in the region, which includes the rotation of aircraft carriers and the introduction of F-35C stealth fighter jets. This deployment will add to the existing Osprey presence in Japan, complementing the Marine Corps’ MV-22s at Futenma air base in Okinawa and the Air Force’s CV-22s operating from Yokota base near Tokyo.

The first East Coast-assigned Navy tiltrotor vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft CMV-22B Osprey lands at Naval Station Norfolk, April 5. The CMV-22B Osprey belongs to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40 the “Mighty Bison.” The CMV-22B airframe will provide the fleet’s medium-lift and long-range aerial logistics capability, replacing the C-2A Greyhounds of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 over the next several years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sylvie Carafiol)

Naval Air Warfare Center introduces ‘Simulators at Sea’ training capability

Posted on August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 by alert5

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has successfully deployed a new training capability known as ‘Simulators at Sea’ aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). This innovative system allows aviators across the carrier’s air wing to train together in advanced simulators, even while deployed.

Desktop trainers display naval aviation’s new carrier-based joint air training program in a lab at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division near its Patuxent River, Maryland headquarters on July 31, 2024. U.S. Navy photo by Chuck Regner

BAE Systems upgrades F-15EX and F/A-18E/F Flight Control Computers

Posted on August 21, 2024 by alert5

BAE Systems has been selected by Boeing to upgrade the fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control computers (FCC) for the F-15EX Eagle II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft. As the original manufacturer of the FCCs for both aircraft, BAE Systems will modernize the hardware and software. This will increase processing power, address obsolescence, and improve cyber and product security. The upgrades will ensure the sustained performance and capabilities of these advanced platforms well into the future.

An F-15EX Eagle II from the 40th Flight Test Squadron, 96th Test Wing out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, flies in formation during an aerial refueling operation above the skies of Northern California, May 14. The Eagle II participated in the Northern Edge 21 exercise in Alaska earlier in May. (Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

Turkey and Spain negotiate swapping A400M with Hürjet

Posted on August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 by alert5

In a significant development for both nations’ defense sectors, Turkey and Spain are in advanced talks over a potential military aircraft exchange. The deal, valued at approximately $793 million, could see Turkey acquiring six Airbus A400M military transport jets from Spain in exchange for 24 Turkey’s domestically produced Hürjet training aircraft.

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U.S. and Italian Navies complete landmark Multi-Large Deck Event in Indo-Pacific

Posted on August 11, 2024 by alert5

The U.S. Navy’s Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and the Italian Navy’s Cavour Carrier Strike Group have successfully concluded the first-ever bilateral Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) in the Indo-Pacific region on August 9. This groundbreaking exercise brought together over 7,500 personnel from both navies, showcasing advanced maritime integration and combat readiness.