Category: Navy

Northrop Grumman’s second X-47B, known as Air Vehicle 2 (AV-2), joined the flight test program on Nov. 22.

Source: Northrop Grumman Corp.
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The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) entered the second phase of its scheduled deployment Nov. 27, when the group crossed the international date line and entered the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR).

U.S. Navy test pilot Lt. Chris Tabert became the first F-35C pilot to take off using the high-tech electromagnetic aircraft launch system on Nov. 18.

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 35 (HSM-35) will stand up at Naval Air Station North Island next year, it will be the U.S. Navy’s first composite squadron equipped with manned and unmanned helicopters.

Head of the Royal Navy warned that his service will not have enough people to man two aircraft carriers in 2020.
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