Raytheon secures record $1.1 billion US Navy contract for AIM-9X missiles
Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a $1.1 billion contract from the US Navy to produce AIM-9X Block…
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Topics related to the United States Navy, particularly its aviation branch. This could include news about Navy aviation operations, and incidents.
Third Super Hornet lost during troubled USS Truman deployment
A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11 “Red Rippers”) fell into the…
US Navy F/A-18 falls overboard from USS Truman in Red Sea: What we know
A US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 and a tow…
Northrop Grumman to deliver E-130J aircraft for US Navy’s TACAMO mission
Northrop Grumman has been selected as the prime contractor to deliver the next-generation nuclear command, control, and communications…
US Navy confirms loss of two aviators in EA-18G Growler crash on Mount Rainier
A US Navy EA-18G Growler crashed east of Mount Rainier in the US state of Washington, and the…
World War II: three pivotal events when aircraft turned the tide of history
When World War II drew to a close with the unconditional surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945,…
Northrop Grumman to develop hypersonic glide phase interceptor for US defense
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has announced its collaboration with Northrop Grumman Corporation to develop the Glide…
US Navy F-35 conducts flight test with AGM-158C anti-ship missile: pictures
The US Navy is working on integrating the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) with the F-35 Lightning II. …
US Navy installs world’s first drone control center on aircraft carrier
The world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) has been installed by the US Navy aboard the USS…
US Air Force F-22 Raptors and Navy Super Hornets deployed to Middle East
The US military has deployed an array of assets to the Middle East, including US Air Force F-22…
USAF B-2 bomber demonstrates new anti-ship technology in Gulf of Mexico
The US Air Force (USAF) has successfully demonstrated a new low-cost method for neutralizing surface vessels with an…
US Navy partners with Electra to explore eSTOL aircraft for contested logistics
The US Navy has inked a contract with Electra, facilitated by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), to…
US Navy takes delivery of new T-54A multi-engine trainer aircraft
The United States Navy has received the first two T-54A aircraft, set to replace the T-44C Pegasus that has served…
US military lifts grounding of V-22 Osprey fleet
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has announced that the V-22 Osprey’s grounding was lifted on March 8, 2024.…
Houthi anti-ship missile intercepted while targeting destroyer USS Carney
Iran-backed Houthi militants launched an anti-ship ballistic missile towards the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Carney on January 26,…
US Navy warships and aircraft thwart Houthi air attack in Red Sea
US Navy assets successfully intercepted and neutralized a barrage of loitering munitions (or kamikaze drones), anti-ship ballistic missiles,…
All V-22 Osprey operators ground fleets after crash off Japan
In response to the recent CV-22 Osprey mishap off the coast of Yakushima Island in southwestern Japan on…
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: its origin, purpose and performance
The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a carrier-capable supersonic and highly capable multirole fighter aircraft known for its…