An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), participates in a helicopter exercise off the coast of the Hawaiian Island of Kauai during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. The helicopter is assigned to the Black Knights of Helicopter Sea Co
The Royal UK Navy’s new Wildcat helicopters will be fitted with £90 million missiles thanks to a contract that will sustain 300 UK jobs. The next-generation precision future anti-surface guided weapon (FASGW) (heavy) and FASGW (light) missiles will be integrated, tested and installed on 28 Wildcat
Raytheon Company will serve as weapons integrator for Italian aircraft manufacturer Alenia Aermacchi, providing 31 months of engineering services support for integration of MK 54 and MK 46 torpedoes onto the Alenia Aermacchi ATR-72-600ASW maritime patrol aircraft. Raytheon received a $5.7 million
The Mad Foxes of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 began a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, following a turnover ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 15. VP-5 relieved The War Eagles of Patrol Squadron 16, based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, assu
The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) will conduct a port visit to Cartagena, Colombia on July 17. During the visit, the ship’s military and civilian crew will have the opportunity to experience the rich culture of this host nation and serve as goodwill ambassadors. Capt. Robert A
HMS Mersey arrived in the Isles of Scilly on Tuesday July 15 to host an historic signature ceremony for the final Armed Forces Community Covenant in the country. The last of just over 400 Armed Forces Community Covenants in the UK was signed whilst the ship was anchored off St Mary’s. HMS Mersey h
While the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter has returned to limited flying, it will not be appearing at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said during a Pentagon news conference July 15. The F-35 fleet was grounded J
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Parramatta has departed Honiara, Solomon Islands after a three-day visit, to continue a maritime patrol as part of Operation SOLANIA. The break from sea gave the ship’s company an opportunity to welcome their new Commanding Officer as well as help locals clean up
Airworthiness authorities for the Navy and the Air Force approved the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter fleet to resume limited flight, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said July 14. Kirby said this is a limited flight clearance that includes an engine inspection regimen and
HMS Argyll came alongside island of Grand Turk for a two day community engagement and disaster relief planning visit. The Plymouth based frigate visited Grand Turk, the administrative centre of the Turks and Caicos Islands, where she hosted local disaster management leaders to discuss the capabili
AgustaWestland announced that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters. These helicopters, which will be delivered by the end of 2015, will be operated by the Bangladesh Air Force to perform mariti
The Lynx Mark 8, Flight 203, has returned to Royal UK Naval Air Station Yeovilton following a 6 month embarkation in HMS Somerset which saw them assist in discovering 55 kilograms of heroin, street value £8.5 million. The Aircrew have now been away from home for 6 months embarked in HMS Somerset a
The Speaker and leaders of the political parties of the Dutch House of Representatives made a working visit to the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate, HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën, at sea off the coast of Tanzania. They visitors were accompanied by the Netherlands Chief of Defence, General Tom Middendorp.
The UK’s next generation of submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters have entered service with the Royal Navy 4 months earlier than planned. Since successfully entering service with the Royal Navy, the aircraft have been put through their paces on exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Embarked on HMS Illust
