Russian Jet Passes Near U.S. Warship April 15, 2014
(ASSOCIATED PRESS 14 APR 14) … Lolita C. Baldor WASHINGTON – A Russian fighter jet made multiple, close-range passes near an American warship in the Black Sea for more than … More
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At The Sub-Chaser’s Ball April 14, 2014
Crews hunt ‘enemy’ subs in latest patrol airplane (NAVY TIMES 21 APR 14) … Mark D. Faram ABOARD NAVY P-8A 431 – Flying at less than 500 feet over the … More
Out of fuel, out of time and one chance to land April 12, 2014
A KC-135 Stratotanker delivers fuel to an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron 154 supporting Rim of the Pacific exercises in 2010. This photo … More
Navy May Delay Decision On Replacing Carrier Supply Planes April 11, 2014
(REUTERS 10 APR 14) … Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy is looking for an inexpensive way to replace its aging fleet of 35 C-2 planes that ferry passengers … More
Navy Proceeds With Plan To Build Carrier-Based Drone Fleet April 10, 2014
(NATIONAL DEFENSE 09 APR 14) … Valerie Insinna Despite budget pressures, the Navy is funding several new unmanned aircraft programs. The industry currently has its eyes set on the unmanned … More
F-35 forcing Navy to develop new hearing protection for flight deck crews April 10, 2014
By Meghann Myers Staff writer The Navy is rolling out more robust hearing protection for flight deck sailors. (MCSN Nicolas C. Lopez / Navy) The Navy is developing new hearing … More
Lockheed Pitching Revamped Viking To Fill Carrier Cargo And Tanking Roles April 9, 2014
(U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE NEWS 08 APR 14) … Dave Majumdar Lockheed Martin is entering the fray to replace the U.S. Navy’s ageing fleet of Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound carrier onboard … More
Boeing ‘Protecting’ St. Louis Fighter Jet Line: Executive April 8, 2014
(REUTERS 07 APR 14) … Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Boeing Co. is self-funding procurement of some materials needed to keep producing EA-18G electronic attack planes for several months until the … More