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Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability for F-35C Joint Strike Fighter March 1, 2019

By: Megan Eckstein Three F-35C Lightning II — one each attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, the “Rough Raiders “Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 and the “Grim … More »

Pentagon To Retire USS Truman Early, Shrinking Carrier Fleet To 10 February 28, 2019

The move could save more than $30 billion over 25 years to invest in high-tech weapons — but Congress is sure to explode in outrage. By SYDNEY J. FREEDBERG JR. USS … More »

Navy’s Maintenance Boss Defends New Supercarrier Despite Tech Bugs February 21, 2019

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the “Swordsmen” of Strike Fighter Squadron 32, approaches USS Gerald R. Ford’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) during flight deck operations on Nov. 6, … More »

Navy: Ford’s Advanced Arresting Gear Will be Ready for Fleet Super Hornets, Growlers by End of Year February 14, 2019

By: Sam LaGrone F/A-18F Pilot LCDR Jamie R. Struck the makes first carrier arrested landing using AAG system aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) off the Virginia coast. US Navy Photo … More »

China will build 4 nuclear aircraft carriers in drive to catch US Navy, experts say February 7, 2019

Beijing expected to have at least six aircraft carrier battle groups by 2035 after it prioritised modernising its navy Nuclear-powered carriers thought to be equipped with electromagnetic launch catapults similar … More »

A fighting Ford prepares to join the fleet February 6, 2019

By: Mark D. Faram Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson talks to the media in front of one of the the Ford’s new weapons elevators. (Mark D. Faram/Staff) ON BOARD … More »

US Navy admits failure on $760 million weapon to protect its aircraft carriers from an age-old threat February 6, 2019

By: Alex Lockie The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released The … More »

US Navy signs mammoth contract with Huntington Ingalls for two aircraft carriers February 1, 2019

By: David B. Larter WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has signed a $14.9 billion contract with shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls for two Ford-class aircraft carriers, the Navy announced Thursday evening. By buying … More »