Category: Notizie Estero
CH-53K completes first sea trials
The CH-53K King Stallion went out to sea aboard USS Wasp earlier this month for its first sea trials, NAVAIR said on Jun. 24. Photo: U.S. Navy During the two-week testing out in the Atlantic, the helicopter took off and land in the day, night, and with night vision goggles. All these were done in […]
Rare J2M Raiden part from Koza Naval Air Arsenal goes on exhibit
A rare piece of panel from a Mitsubishi J2M Raiden fighter has been put on display by the Zama City, Japan. See page for author / Public domain The piece was made by Koza Naval Air Arsenal during the war. The factory employed teenagers from Taiwan during the World War II to make military aircraft. […]
Some say USS John C. Stennis should be renamed
There has been a call by some to rename nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis because the late Senator was against the civil rights movements. National Museum of the U.S. Navy / Public domain Shawn VanDiver, Co-Founder of the San Diego Chapter of the Truman National Security Project, said Stennis’ legacy is voting against […]
Sweden carried out final test-firing of RBS 98
Sweden has completed the test-firing trials of the RBS 98 air defense missile system and only a minor software modification is required before it enters service. Photo: FMV Using the Bv 410 as the platform, the system employs the IRIS-T heat-seeking missile. The first firing test was carried out at Vidsel on Nov. 5, 2019. […]
GAO Blasts US Navy’s Persistent Aircraft Maintenance Delays
The Air Force and Navy varied in the extent that they completed depot maintenance on time for selected fixed-wing aircraft in fiscal years 2014 through 2019. Specifically, GAO’s analysis of aggregate maintenance data found that:
— Air Force depots completed aircraft maintenance on time or early …
