The Aegis, SM-3 has shot down an intermediate-range ballistic missile for the first time on Apr. 15.
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HMLA 469 receives first UH-1Y
HMLA 469 is the last squadron aboard Camp Pendleton to transition to the new UH-1Y and the squadron received its first UH-1Y helicopter on Apr. 1.
Carter ‘unhappy’ with F135’s cost overruns, repeats opposition to F136
Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer, Ashton Carter, reiterated his department’s unhappiness with cost overruns in the F135 engine.
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Norway approves phase II development of the Joint Strike Missile for F-35
The Norwegian government has given the green light to Kongsberg to continue development phase II of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the F-35. The work is subjected to approval from the Norwegian parliament.
VAQ-129 CO fired for drink driving
The commanding officer of VAQ-129 lost his job on Monday after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. VAQ-129 is the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ only EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler training squadron.