Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (HII) stands to loss as much as $194.3 million for cost overruns building the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier.
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Category: Navy
French Navy swaps Falcon 50M with Atlantique 2 in Djibouti
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 ready to stand up as F-35C squadron next month
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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Enterprise Carrier Strike Group arrives in U.S. 5th Fleet
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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Naval Tejas first flight any day now
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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