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Philippines to Buy More AW159 Helicopters for New ASW Corvettes

Philippines to Buy More AW159 Helicopters for New ASW Corvettes

MANILA — The acquisition of anti-submarine vessels must be paired with helicopters with similar abilities to maximize their capabilities, the Philippine Navy (PN) said on Monday.

PN chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo made this response when asked on whether the Navy are planning to acqui…

Leonardo Demonstrates Helicopter-UAV Teaming in UK

Leonardo Demonstrates Helicopter-UAV Teaming in UK

ROME — On 17th September, Leonardo successfully demonstrated unique integrated capabilities between a manned aircraft and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This took place in the UK during Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) trials between a Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter and a semi-autonomous UAV f…
GA-ASI Begins SeaGuardian Validation Flights in Japan

GA-ASI Begins SeaGuardian Validation Flights in Japan

HACHINOHE, Japan — General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) kicked off a series of validation flights on Oct. 15 for Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. GA-ASI is working with Asia Air Survey (AAS) in Japan to conduct the flights.

“We appreciate Asia Air S…

First Danish F-35A Fighter Nears Completion

First Danish F-35A Fighter Nears Completion

September 15, 2020 was another important milestone for the first Danish F-35 fighter aircraft with tail number L-001.

The aircraft was lifted out of the so-called Electronic Mate and Alignment Station (EMAS), which is an electronic compatibility and assembly system. Here, since July 16, the L-001…

US Navy Tests CMV-22B Variant on LPD Ship Compatibility Trials

US Navy Tests CMV-22B Variant on LPD Ship Compatibility Trials

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A team of pilots and engineers from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 recently joined colleagues from other Navy and Marine Corps commands to conduct MV-22 Osprey landing and ship compatibility tests aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21).

The t…

USS Zumwalt Fires First Standard Missile in Live Test

USS Zumwalt Fires First Standard Missile in Live Test

WASHINGTON –– The USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) successfully executed the first live fire test of the MK 57 Vertical Launching System with a Standard Missile (SM-2) on the Naval Air Weapons Center Weapons Division Sea Test Range, Point Mugu, Oct. 13.

As the first-in-class ship, USS Zumwalt successfully…


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