U.S. Navy Lifts Veil on New F/A-XX Concept Design
The U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) released the first image of what the future F/A-XX carrier-based fighter aircraft could look like.
31 Oct 2021
The U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) released the first image of what the future F/A-XX carrier-based fighter aircraft could look like.
05 Aug 2021
Boeing and Northrop Grumman conducted virtual carrier air wing teaming scenarios using MQ-25, F/A-18 and E-2D simulations including actual flight software. Manned-unmanned teaming is a key capability identified in the Navy’s new Unmanned Campaign Framework.
04 Aug 2021
Future U.S. Navy fighter pilots need a reliable and effective jet trainer with a strong airframe, capable of sustaining high usage rates, hundreds of ground unflared Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) cycles and touch & go events on board of aircraft carriers, at high sink rate.
21 Dec 2020
The French Navy will replace its ageing maritime surveillance aircraft with the new Falcon 2000 Albatros.
20 Nov 2020
The French Ministry of Armed Forces announced today that the acquisition of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft was approved on November 4, 2020.
19 Nov 2020
The "Albatros" Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Aircraft (AVSIMAR) will be based on the Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS...
30 Oct 2020
An official announcement on the French Navy's new generation aircraft carrier (PANG) program is expected to be made "soon" by French President Emmanuel Macron, probably by year-end.
29 Oct 2020
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) just celebrated 100 years of carrier aviation. On 20 October 1920, Lieutenant Paul Test became the first pilot to land on an aircraft carrier in France.
06 Sep 2020
The U.S. Navy is bringing an aerial refueling capability to its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye command and control fleet, with the first operational squadron certifying its pilots to refuel with Air Force tankers.
06 Jul 2020
In the coming days, French President Macron is expected to give the "go ahead" to the French Navy's new generation aircraft carrier (PANG) program. Here is what we know so far.