VP-5 has taken over the role of providing maritime patrol and reconnaissance to the U.S Navy’s 7th fleet from VP-16.
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Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2 helicopters enter service early
The Merlin Mk2 helicopter has successfully entered service with the Royal Navy four months early.
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Raytheon looking at giving the Tomahawk a supersonic boost
Raytheon has come up with a few ideas to keep its Tomahawk cruise missile line warm with proposals to upgrade, re-certify existing missiles and give the weapon a supersonic capability.
F-35 fleet-wide grounding lifted, Farnborough trip canceled
The Pentagon has given the green light for the F-35 to resume flying, with limitations however.
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VAW-125 is first squadron to have five E-2s
VAW-125 received its fifth E-2D at NAS Norfolk on Jul. 1, making it the first squadron to have five aircraft.
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