The US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers, naval analysts argue
Analysts with RAND Corp. argue the US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers and envision a whole new strike group to surround ...
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10 to 45,000 feet: US Navy’s subsonic drone gets electronic decoy to deceive enemies
The U.S. Navy plans to partner with BAE Systems to develop the ALE-55 towed decoy system for the BQM-34S Firebee drone.
NAS Pensacola, including Naval Aviation Museum and Lighthouse, to close Tuesday
This closure includes the installation’s areas of public interest – the National Naval Aviation Museum(NNAM) and the ...
Arleigh Burke Destroyers Taking On Navy Air Defense Commander Role As Cruisers Disappear From Fleet
As the U.S. Navy waits for more of its Flight III Arleigh Burke class destroyers to join the fleet, existing Flight IIA DDGs ...
Plaque and monument to be dedicated to Navy helicopter pilot–Vietnam veteran–who was awarded Medal of Honor
A plaque will be dedicated Sunday at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial to honor the heroism of Vietnam veteran retired ...
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General Atomics Unveils Drone Launch Systems for Naval Vessels
The new Electric Launch System for Unmanned Aircraft allows UAS operations on a variety of vessels, including aircraft ...
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Lt. Col. Jesse L. Hasenkampf Ascends to Command 159th Maintenance Group at Naval Air Station in New Orleans
Lt. Col. Jesse L. Hasenkampf was promoted to colonel and took command of the 159th MXG of the Louisiana Air National Guard.
Pfluger, Panetta seek to lower military aviation cancer rates
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Aviator ...
Abandoned Hummer prompts gate closures at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Westworth Village police dispatchers received a call advising them that the vehicle was meant for military police to clear, ...
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Bipartisan group of legislators seeks to lower military aviation cancer rates
If passed, this bill would direct the Secretary of the VA to study cancer incidences and mortality rates among aviators and aircrew who served in the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This ...
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MSU’s Merrett connects students to aviation history through innovative museum collaboration across US
Five years ago, to mark the 75th anniversary of World War II’s end, Merrett contacted dozens of museums across the U.S. and Canada, asking them to allow students to analyze information and details ...