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
#FighterFriday
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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CJ-6 gets civilian type and production certificates
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued the type and production certificates for the Nanchang CJ-6 to Hongdu Aviation Industry Group Ltd.
Cialowicz [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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USN plans to retire USS Harry S. Truman
Breaking Defense says the U.S. Navy intends to retire its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the next decade.
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U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Christopher B. Stoltz. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Exercise Dynamic Manta 2019
Six Maritime Patrol Aircraft and 2 helicopters from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States are operating from Sigonella Air Base and from the Italian Navy’s Helicopter base in Catania during Exercise Dynamic Manta 2019.
