The French Navy has replaced a Falcon 50M based in Djibouti with a Atlantique 2 as part of its contribution to Task Force 465.
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The French Navy has replaced a Falcon 50M based in Djibouti with a Atlantique 2 as part of its contribution to Task Force 465.
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VFA-101 will be reestablished May 1 at Eglin Air Force Base as the Fleet Replacement Squadron for the F-35C.
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USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), Apr. 3. This is the last time the aircraft carrier will be deployed to the 5th Fleet.
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The carrier-borne version of the Tejas will be making its first flight anytime now. The program has been repeatedly delayed by safety concerns.
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Any UAV heavier than 55 pounds can only be flown by officers and enlisted sailors with flying experience, the U.S. Navy has decided.
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