A small fire broke out on board Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya this morning. The fire in the accommodations section has been put out.
Indian Navy, GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons
Category: Navy
AARGM-ER will conduct first live-fire test this spring
The Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) carried out a captive carry flight on an F/A-18F on Apr. 22 and the missile was able to communicate with the host aircraft for the first time.
Photo: U.S. Navy
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VFC-12 transitioning to Super Hornet as USN considers getting used F-16s from USAF as aggressors
Vice Adm. John Mustin, chief of Navy Reserve, disclosed in a statement submitted to the defense subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee that VFC-12 will being its transition to the Super Hornet Block 1 this year.
UK CSG to reach Japan in July
The Sankei of Japan says the United King Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is expected to reach Sasebo or Yokosuka in July.
Graphic: Royal Navy
E-2, F-15, F/A-18 made barrier arrested landing during Cope North 21
The two Barrier Arresting Kits (BAK-12) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam were replaced on Apr. 26. In the new releases on May 3 from the 36th Wing Public Affairs, Master Sgt. Robert Smith from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron said the BAK-12 was used to catch a E-2, F-15 and F/A-18 during exercise Cope North 21 in February.
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