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Watch the F-35B landing on USS Wasp for the type’s first at sea operational deployment

Posted on March 6, 2018 by alert5

For the first time in history, a U.S. Expeditionary Strike Group will go on patrol with the F-35B tagging along.

Watch USS Carl Vinson arriving in Vietnam

Posted on March 5, 2018 by alert5

American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived in Danang, Vietnam today for a historic visit. The first time a flattop has made a port call in the South East Asian country since the end of the Vietnam War.

Japan to seek international partner for F-2’s successor

Posted on March 5, 2018 by alert5

Japan has decided that it will seek foreign help in creating a successor for its F-2 fighter fleet and a request for information (RFI) will be sent out to U.S. aerospace companies this week.

By Toshi Aoki – JP Spotters [CC BY-SA 3.0 or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Japan evaluating if MQ-8C and RQ-21 can operate from Izumo-class

Posted on March 5, 2018 by alert5

Japan is evaluating whether the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C and fixed-wing Insitsu RQ-21 can operate from the Izumo-class helicopter destroyers, Sankei reported on Mar. 2.

Photo: U.S. Navy
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