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Final US Navy C-2A Greyhound Enters Maintenance

Final US Navy C-2A Greyhound Enters Maintenance

NAS NORTH ISLAND, Calif. — Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) has been extending the service life of the C-2A Greyhound transport through a variety of maintenance plans and modifications since 2001.

With a 10,000-pound payload capacity, the C-2A has served the Navy since 1965 by transport…

Lockheed Wins Additional $911M for THAADS Program

Lockheed Wins Additional $911M for THAADS Program

Lockheed Martin Corp., Sunnyvale, California, is being awarded a $911,765,000 modification (P00049) for existing sole source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract HQ0147-12-D-0001 for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense element development and support services.

This modification bri…

F-22s Intercept Three Groups of Russian Aircraft Off Alaska

F-22s Intercept Three Groups of Russian Aircraft Off Alaska

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22 fighter aircraft, supported by KC-135 air refuelers, intercepted three groups of two Tu-142 Russian maritime patrol aircraft that entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone late last night.

The Russian aircraft loitere…

US Navy Awards First Orders for USV Family of Systems

US Navy Awards First Orders for USV Family of Systems

WASHINGTON — The Navy has awarded the first delivery orders from the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity – Multiple Award Contract (IDIQ-MAC) to support the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Family of Systems, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced Aug 28.

Advanced Acoustics Concepts LLC…

US Marine General Prepares F-35B Deployment on British Carrier

US Marine General Prepares F-35B Deployment on British Carrier

PORTSMOUTH, United Kingdom — The commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Neary, visited Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, August 27, 2020.

During the visit, Neary met with the carrier’s leadership and to…

Canada Analyzing Results of Boeing 737 MAX Flight Tests: Minister

Canada Analyzing Results of Boeing 737 MAX Flight Tests: Minister

OTTAWA, Ontario — “Transport Canada continues to work extensively with the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and civil aviation authorities in Europe and Brazil throughout the validation process of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.

“Transport Canada will not lift the flight restr…

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