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2024-07-24T05:18:42.397487-07:00

Airbus A330 MRTT+ Scheduled for 2030 Amid Advanced Night Refueling Tests

Airbus plans to deliver its A330neo-based MRTT+ tankers by 2030, with successful automatic night refueling trials positioning it for full certification by 2025. Over 150 automatic contacts were completed under night conditions, advancing A3R technology.

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104th Fighter Wing Donates Historic F-15C to New England Air Museum As the 104th Fighter Wing transitions to the F35A Lightning II, they have donated an F-15C Eagle, credited with a MiG-25 Foxbat kill during Operation Desert Storm, to the New England Air Museum.

2024-07-26T23:53:23.927863-07:00

104th Fighter Wing Donates Historic F-15C to New England Air Museum

UK Defence Journal

UK to Deploy HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group to Indo-Pacific in 2025 The UK’s new Labour Government has announced plans to send the Royal Navy's Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, to the Indo-Pacific region in 2025, affirming the country's strategic shift towards this vital area.

2024-07-26T11:09:10.827924-07:00

UK to Deploy HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group to Indo-Pacific in 2025

Newsweek

US and China Deploy Aircraft Carriers in Pacific Both nations have positioned their carriers in the Pacific Ocean, indicating significant naval movements. The presence of these vessels highlights strategic posturing in the region.

2024-07-26T04:10:06.316213-07:00

US and China Deploy Aircraft Carriers in Pacific

USNI News

USS Ronald Reagan and George Washington Begin Hull Swap in San Diego Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan and USS George Washington have initiated a hull swap at Naval Air Station North Island, marking the transition of forward-deployed duties in Japan. Reagan will now proceed to Bremerton, Washington after housing operations in Yokosuka since 2015.

2024-07-25T17:49:16.514653-07:00

USS Ronald Reagan and George Washington Begin Hull Swap in San Diego

Reuters

US and Vietnam Discuss C-130 Military Transport Plane Deal The US and Vietnam are negotiating the sale of Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules aircraft, indicating strengthened security cooperation between the former adversaries. Sources familiar with the discussions have revealed these potential military transactions.

2024-07-24T19:08:49.419033-07:00

US and Vietnam Discuss C-130 Military Transport Plane Deal

Air & Space Forces Mag

USAF Explores Retired KC-10s for Commercial Refueling Gen. Mike Minihan disclosed to Congress that Air Mobility Command is assessing the feasibility of repurposing retired KC-10 tankers for commercial air refueling operations.

2024-07-24T15:02:35.589824-07:00

USAF Explores Retired KC-10s for Commercial Refueling

AINonline

Airbus A330 MRTT+ Scheduled for 2030 Amid Advanced Night Refueling Tests Airbus plans to deliver its A330neo-based MRTT+ tankers by 2030, with successful automatic night refueling trials positioning it for full certification by 2025. Over 150 automatic contacts were completed under night conditions, advancing A3R technology.

2024-07-24T05:18:42.397487-07:00

Airbus A330 MRTT+ Scheduled for 2030 Amid Advanced Night Refueling Tests

Alert 5

Chinese Students Investigated for Filming USS Theodore Roosevelt in Busan Three Chinese students are under investigation for allegedly violating South Korea's Military Base and Facilities Protection Act by filming the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier with a drone at Busan Naval Operations Command.

2024-07-23T16:28:42.043775-07:00

Chinese Students Investigated for Filming USS Theodore Roosevelt in Busan

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