When the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group deploys next November, the sailors on board are expected to be at sea for eight months.
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Gilmore says P-8A not effective
The Pentagon’s chief weapons tester Michael Gilmore has criticized the ability of Boeing’s P-8A to hunt submarines or carry out maritime surveillance over a large area.
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A-12 dispute settled
The long running A-12 Avenger dispute between Boeing, General Dynamics and the U.S. government has come to a close.
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VP-45 is third operational P-8A squadron
VP-45 is continuing its smooth transition to the P-8A. The squadron received its first aircraft on Jan. 13.
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Boeing gets $75 million down payment from Congress for Super Hornets
The U.S. Congress has decided to pay $75 million to Boeing as down payment for 22 Super Hornets that the U.S. Navy didn’t order.
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