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U.S. Navy's Vought V-173 'Flying Pancake' Fighter Explored

The Vought V-173 prototype, known for its unusual design, boasted 427 square feet of wing area, allowing near-vertical takeoffs with adequate wind conditions over naval ship decks. This capability marked a significant innovation in fighter aircraft design during its experimental phase.

2024-10-15T08:21:43.335056-07:00

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China Mobilizes Forces Around Taiwan in Major Military Exercises

2024-10-14T06:23:08.148537-07:00

Alert 5

US Navy's EP-3E Spy Plane Retirement Delayed Due to Operational Needs

2024-10-10T23:14:22.385725-07:00

The War Zone

China's Type 076 Assault Ship: Twin-Island Design Boosts Drone Operations

2024-10-07T16:50:55.838106-07:00

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Flying Magazine

U.S. Navy's Vought V-173 'Flying Pancake' Fighter Explored The Vought V-173 prototype, known for its unusual design, boasted 427 square feet of wing area, allowing near-vertical takeoffs with adequate wind conditions over naval ship decks. This capability marked a significant innovation in fighter aircraft design during its experimental phase.

2024-10-15T08:21:43.335056-07:00

U.S. Navy's Vought V-173 'Flying Pancake' Fighter Explored

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China Mobilizes Forces Around Taiwan in Major Military Exercises China conducted large-scale military exercises involving 125 aircraft, ships, and the Liaoning aircraft carrier around Taiwan. Taiwan reported multiple incursions into its Air Defense Identification Zone, prompting Taiwan's Navy and Air Force deployment. These drills serve as a strategic warning against Taiwan's independence movements.

2024-10-14T06:23:08.148537-07:00

China Mobilizes Forces Around Taiwan in Major Military Exercises

USNI News

Italian Navy's F-35B Achieves Initial Operational Capability in Pacific The extended deployment of the Italian Navy's ITS Cavour to the Pacific has led to achieving initial operational capability for its F-35B Lightning II fighters. According to CSG commander Rear Adm. Giancarlo Ciappina, the Indo-Pacific exercises were instrumental in meeting all operational training requirements.

2024-10-11T19:22:00.119370-07:00

Italian Navy's F-35B Achieves Initial Operational Capability in Pacific

Alert 5

US Navy's EP-3E Spy Plane Retirement Delayed Due to Operational Needs The planned retirement of the U.S. Navy's EP-3E Aries II has been postponed indefinitely to meet increased operational demands. A ceremony at NAS Whidbey Island for the crews remains on hold, reflecting ongoing strategic requirements.

2024-10-10T23:14:22.385725-07:00

US Navy's EP-3E Spy Plane Retirement Delayed Due to Operational Needs

Business Insider

China's Operational Carriers Spotted at Sanya Naval Base Recent satellite imagery captures China's two operational aircraft carriers, Shandong and Liaoning, docked at the Sanya Naval Base on Hainan Island, offering insights into China's naval capabilities in the strategically significant South China Sea.

2024-10-10T14:12:58.681922-07:00

China's Operational Carriers Spotted at Sanya Naval Base

Air & Space Forces Mag

Kadena Air Base Reinforced with F-16s and F-22s Deployment Kadena Air Base in Japan has fortified its capabilities with the arrival of F-16 fighters from Shaw Air Force Base and F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, while maintaining some legacy F-15s on site.

2024-10-10T08:06:48.580155-07:00

Kadena Air Base Reinforced with F-16s and F-22s Deployment

United States Navy

F-35 Delivered to VMFA-314 in Record Time by Naval Air Warfare Center The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division achieved a milestone by delivering a mission-critical update for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 faster than ever before, enhancing operational readiness and capability for the squadron.

2024-10-10T07:06:36.634781-07:00

F-35 Delivered to VMFA-314 in Record Time by Naval Air Warfare Center

The Aviationist

Royal Navy's F-35B Jets Conduct Training on HMS Prince of Wales The 809 Naval Air Squadron's F-35Bs have rejoined HMS Prince of Wales in the North Sea, marking the first carrier-based operations for the Royal Navy's fast jets in 15 years. This month-long exercise is part of preparations for future deployments.

2024-10-08T05:29:19.176173-07:00

Royal Navy's F-35B Jets Conduct Training on HMS Prince of Wales

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