Northrop to design autonomous naval VTOL aircraft for DARPA
Northrop Grumman Corporation has secured a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency’s (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office. The…
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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.
Northrop Grumman delivers first upgraded E-6B Mercury aircraft to US Navy
Northrop Grumman delivered the first modified E-6B Mercury aircraft back to the US Navy under the Integrated Modification…
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon to develop hypersonic anti-ship missile for US Navy fighters
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have been awarded a $116 million contract by the US Naval Air Systems Command…
Lockheed Martin to arm US Navy destroyers with hypersonic missiles
The United States Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.1 billion contract to develop a hypersonic strike capability at…
US Navy orders two Kratos Valkyrie loyal wingman drones for testing
The US Navy placed an order for two Kratos Valkyrie loyal wingman drones to evaluate their potential applications.The…
US Navy trials Litening targeting pod on F/A-18 Super Hornet
The United States Navy completed the first test flights on its F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter using Northrop Grumman’s…
US Navy recovers F/A-18E fighter from Mediterranean Sea
The US Navy recovered the F/A-18 Super Hornet that blew overboard from the deck of the USS Harry…
Pelosi visit: China’s aircraft carriers loom, Taiwan scrambles anti-air warships
On the evening of August 2, 2022, a United States Air Force Boeing C-40C landed at Songshan Airport…
US Navy grounds aircraft over ejection seat issue
The United States Navy was forced to ground an undisclosed number of aircraft after discovering issues with some…
Blue Angels selects first female pilot for 2023 air show season
The Flight Demonstration Squadron of the US Navy, known as the Blue Angels, has announced the six new…
US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet blown overboard by heavy wind
A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet embarked aboard the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier was blown overboard…
US Navy grounds aircraft pending one-day safety review
After a series of crashes affecting both US Navy and Marine aircraft, all non-deployed naval aviation units were…
US Navy mulls cutting third of EA-18G Growler fleet
The US Navy announced its plans to decommission all non-carrier-based EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft. The choice was revealed…
Russian aircraft on the hunt for US submarine
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims a US Navy submarine was spotted near the Kuril Islands in Russian…
MQ-25 tanker drone completes first carrier deck testing
The US Navy and Boeing completed the first series of tests on the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueler…
MQ-25 conducts ground testing ahead of aircraft carrier trial
Boeing and the US Navy conducted ground testing of the MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone at Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field in Virginia, United States. After completing several…
US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter crashes in California’s Death Valley
A F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet of the United States Navy crashed in California’s Death Valley National Park.The…
Boeing delivers first Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet to the US Navy
Boeing delivered the first operational Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet to the US Navy, the manufacturer reported on…