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USS Abraham Lincoln Concludes Pacific and Middle East Deployment in San Diego

After a five-month deployment involving operations in the Pacific and Middle East, including striking Houthi targets in Yemen, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group returned to San Diego. Significant milestones include the first combat use of the F-35C and the ALQ-249 jammer.

2024-12-20T16:30:41.690071-08:00

Flying Magazine

Archer and Anduril's $430M Venture for Hybrid VTOL Defense Aircraft

2024-12-12T06:01:43.780318-08:00

USNI News

US Navy Requests $2.1 Billion for Ford-Class Carrier Procurement FY2025

2024-12-19T10:25:20.235205-08:00

The Aviationist

PLAN Trains J-15 Pilots with Simulated Carrier Deck Operations

2024-12-19T02:35:51.202370-08:00

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USNI News

USS Abraham Lincoln Concludes Pacific and Middle East Deployment in San Diego After a five-month deployment involving operations in the Pacific and Middle East, including striking Houthi targets in Yemen, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group returned to San Diego. Significant milestones include the first combat use of the F-35C and the ALQ-249 jammer.

2024-12-20T16:30:41.690071-08:00

USS Abraham Lincoln Concludes Pacific and Middle East Deployment in San Diego

USNI News

US Navy Requests $2.1 Billion for Ford-Class Carrier Procurement FY2025 The US Navy’s FY2025 budget seeks $2.1 billion for procurement of Ford-class carriers, including CVN-79, CVN-80, and CVN-81. Proposed funding allocations include $236 million for CVN-79 and $1.186 billion for CVN-80, with CVN-82's procurement deferred.

2024-12-19T10:25:20.235205-08:00

US Navy Requests $2.1 Billion for Ford-Class Carrier Procurement FY2025

UK Defence Journal

HMS Prince of Wales Prepares for Arctic and Indo-Pacific Missions The Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, will soon embark on a classified mission in the Arctic Circle, followed by an Indo-Pacific deployment in 2025, with exercises including Talisman Sabre in Australia reflecting UK’s strategic commitments.

2024-12-19T07:13:19.672381-08:00

HMS Prince of Wales Prepares for Arctic and Indo-Pacific Missions

The Aviationist

PLAN Trains J-15 Pilots with Simulated Carrier Deck Operations The People's Liberation Army Navy is enhancing its pilot training with new images showing J-15 fighter jets conducting launch and recovery exercises on a simulated carrier deck. This training initiative underscores the PLAN's commitment to operational readiness and carrier-based aviation capabilities.

2024-12-19T02:35:51.202370-08:00

PLAN Trains J-15 Pilots with Simulated Carrier Deck Operations

UK Defence Journal

UK MOD Explores Solutions for Helicopter Capability Shortfall The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating short-term remedies to fill helicopter operational gaps in Cyprus and Brunei prior to the H-145 platform's 2026 launch. This initiative aims to ensure operational readiness and maintain strategic positioning until the new model is available.

2024-12-17T12:27:37.904207-08:00

UK MOD Explores Solutions for Helicopter Capability Shortfall

UK Defence Journal

HMS Prince of Wales to Join Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia 2025 The UK Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, will head to Australia in 2025 to participate in the multinational Exercise Talisman Sabre. This deployment underscores the UK's commitment to Indo-Pacific security and strengthens ties under the AUKUS partnership with Australia and the US.

2024-12-17T12:27:37.743472-08:00

HMS Prince of Wales to Join Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia 2025

South China Morning Post

China Reveals US Carrier Group Targets in Electronic Warfare Strategy A Chinese report details potential US naval targets, including advanced radars and sensors, for electronic warfare operations. This development highlights the strategic tension between PLA and US forces, with implications for military preparedness in future maritime conflicts.

2024-12-15T20:01:57.822119-08:00

China Reveals US Carrier Group Targets in Electronic Warfare Strategy

Flying Magazine

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Archer and Anduril's $430M Venture for Hybrid VTOL Defense Aircraft Archer Aviation and Anduril Industries have forged an exclusive partnership to develop a hybrid VTOL aircraft aimed at defense applications. This move comes alongside Archer's successful $430 million equity offering to fund the initiative, focusing on leveraging existing commercial parts and advancing rapid innovation in military aviation.

2024-12-12T06:01:43.780318-08:00

Archer and Anduril's $430M Venture for Hybrid VTOL Defense Aircraft

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