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Omani Lynx helicopters landed on a U.S. warship for the first time

Posted on March 9, 2021 by alert5

210227-N-N0146-1004 SEA OF OMAN (Feb. 27, 2021) – A Royal Navy of Oman Lynx helicopter lands on the flight deck of guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) during exercise Khunjar Hadd 26 in the Sea of Oman, Feb. 27. Khunjar Hadd 26 is an annual exercise meant to enhance mutual maritime capabilities and interoperability between the U.S., Omani, French and United Kingdom military forces in order to address threats to freedom of navigation and the free flow of international commerce. (U.S. Navy photo)

USAF wants its Next-Gen UAS to have defensive counterair capabilities to protect airborne assets

Posted on March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 by alert5

H/T to Steve Trimble. The U.S. Air Force has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for its Next-Generation (Next-Gen) Multi-Role Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Family of Systems (FoS).

Graphic: General Atomics
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Indian Navy to take delivery of first MH-60R in June; personnel heading to U.S. for training

Posted on March 9, 2021 by alert5

The Indian Navy is expected to take delivery of its first MH-60R helicopter in June and a total of three rotorcraft are expected to be delivered this year.

An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 5, 2019. The John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Grant G. Grady)

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Britain asking industry for ideas on “aircraft launch and recovery systems” that can be “fitted to a suitable ship from 2023”

Posted on March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 by alert5

According to The Telegraph, the Royal Navy is approaching the industry for ideas about future “aircraft launch and recovery systems” that can be “sufficiently technically mature to be fitted to a suitable ship from 2023.”

U.S. Navy Photograph by Liz Wolter [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Biden picks two former Tomcat pilots to lead INDO-PACOM and Pacific Fleet

Posted on March 8, 2021 by alert5

The Biden administration will nominate Pacific Fleet commander Adm. John Aquilino, to lead INDO-PACOM. Replacing Aquilino as head of Pacific Fleet will be Vice Adm. Sam Paparo.

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