A chapter in naval history is closing as the former U.S. Navy supercarrier, the decommissioned USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), embarks on its last voyage, heading south from Philadelphia to Brownsville, Texas, where it will be dismantled. This marks the end of an era for the last conventionally powered American aircraft carrier, a vessel that served the fleet for nearly four decades. As this iconic ship sails toward its final destination, the service prepares to welcome its technologically advanced namesake, the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), a Ford-class carrier poised to redefine naval aviation.
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New Air Force One is now 17 months behind schedule
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing have concluded that delivery of the new Air Force One is now 17 months behind schedule. This means the transport will not be delivered by 2024.
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HTS7500 turboshaft engine selected for Defiant-X
The Defiant-X helicopter will be powered by the HTS7500 turboshaft engine from Honeywell.
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