carrier air wing Archives

F-35C ‘Super Squadrons’ Of Up To 20 Aircraft Could Populate Future Carrier Decks

February 16, 2022

A senior Navy official has said that future carrier air wings could include squadrons of 20 F-35C stealth fighters.

February 17, 2022

New details emerge about the immediate aftermath of the F-35C crash aboard the USS Carl Vinson.

October 30, 2021

The Navy wants F/A-XX to be faster, longer-ranged, and better equipped than its Super Hornets, and to be a “quarterback” for future drones.

September 14, 2021

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Boeing’s Stingray is making rapid progress in refueling trials ahead of its trip to a carrier’s deck in the coming months.

August 26, 2021

The Navy had long touted conformal fuel tanks as offering vital additional range for its Super Hornets.

February 2, 2021

Greater emphasis on unmanned aircraft, including ones that take off and land vertically, could also impact light aircraft carrier proposals.

November 3, 2020

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The MQ-25s will be attached to E-2 squadrons during deployments and Hawkeye crews will cross-train to also fly the Stingrays.

October 20, 2020

The Navy will use the new high-speed demonstrator to help refine its requirements for future stand-off anti-ship and land-attack missiles.

October 5, 2020

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The Navy is standing up the unit now to ensure personnel are as prepared as they can be for the arrival of these drones in the coming years.

July 21, 2020

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Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth saw the prototype fitted with the pod during a recent tour of a Boeing facility in her state.