The fatal crash of a VFA-122 F/A-18F at NAS Lemoore last year could have been prevent, investigators say.
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Category: Navy
Royal Navy to replace Seawolf with Sea Ceptor
MBDA has been given a £483 million contract to develop the Sea Ceptor air defense system that will eventually replace the Seawolf on Royal Navy ships.
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F-35s grounded due to ejection seat problems
Some F-35s are being grounded after it was discovered that the parachutes inside the ejection seats are not properly packed.
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USS Ponce to be converted into floating base for Navy SEALs
The Pentagon is converting USS Ponce to serve as a floating base in the Middle East for Navy SEALs.
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CH-148 faces more delays
Sikorsky has told Canada that it can only deliver five CH-148 Cyclone helicopters this year and they will not be mission capable.
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