The XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned “loyal wingman” by Kratos Defense will be making its first flight, an executive from the company said in Australia.
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NGC to deliver Firebird to U.S. government customer this year
Northrop Grumman has revealed that it will deliver its Firebird optionally manned aircraft to a U.S. government customer before July.
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Germany launches tender process to replace its CH-53G fleet
The German government has published the tender notice for the heavy-lift helicopter program. The nearly $6.4 billion program will replace 80 CH-53Gs in service with the Luftwaffe.
Julian Herzog [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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F-35C achieves IOC
On Feb. 28, the U.S. Navy declared that the F-35C has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC).
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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelly M. Agee [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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VFA-147, the first U.S. Navy F-35C operational squadron, held a change of command ceremony at NAS Lemoore on Feb. 21.
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