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NewsPresidential support MV-22 Osprey grounded following engine fire
The tiltrotor operated by US Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, which provides VIP transport for the US president, had been ferrying White House staff to New York for an event with President Joe Biden when it developed unspecified mechanical issues.
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NewsUS F-35Cs complete first known combat mission
Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters from the US Marine Corps took part in recent US strikes against targets in Yemen, marking the first known combat flight for the carrier-based variant of the stealth fighter.
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NewsF-35B flight trials conclude for Japan’s JS Kaga
Senior officials from the US Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force joined the crew of the JS Kaga, as F-35B pilots from the UK Royal Navy and US Marine Corps wrapped up flight trials aboard the ship.
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NewsUSMC pins 2023 F-35B crash on pilot error
A US Marine Corps (USMC) investigation has attributed the 17 September 2023 crash of a Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter to pilot error.
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NewsF-35s team with uncrewed jet in latest USMC exercises
The US Marine Corps successfully teamed an XQ-58 Valkyrie autonomous jet with four F-35Bs, with the uncrewed Valkyrie providing forward threat targeting data to the flight of stealth fighters.
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NewsJapan inaugurates second aircraft carrier with landing of US F-35B
Short take-off and landing stealth fighters from a US Navy test squadron made the F-35’s first landing on the JS Kaga – a converted helicopter carrier officially labelled as a multi-functional destroyer by Tokyo and Washington.
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NewsAirbus developing uncrewed UH-72 helicopter for Pacific logistics role
Airbus plans to develop an unmanned variant of its H145-derived UH-72B Lakota military helicopter with autonomous flight capability under a US Marine Corps logistics programme.
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NewsUS Marine Corps completes third XQ-58 test flight
The US Marine Corps’ third test flight of the Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie autonomous jet saw the successful integration of the Link 16 data communications system that will be critical to the effective deployment of uncrewed fighters.
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NewsJapanese aircraft carrier to conduct F-35B trials off San Diego
Japan’s return to the aircraft carrier club will advance with JS Kaga set to spend over a month conducting flight test work with Lockheed Martin F-35Bs.
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NewsUSMC cites pilot error in 2023 fatal Osprey crash in Australia
Investigators have concluded that a loss of situational awareness by the pilot, rather than any material or mechanical failure, caused the August 2023 crash of a Bell-Boeing V-22 tiltrotor near Darwin, Australia that killed three US Marine Corps personnel.
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NewsLockheed delivers 2,700th C-130
The handover of the milestone aircraft, a KC-130J refueller variant operated by the US Marine Corps, comes as airframer Lockheed Martin reports “robust demand” for the venerable tactical transport.
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NewsOsprey fleet will not return to unrestricted operations until mid-2025
In remarks to congressional lawmakers, the head of airworthiness authority for the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey revealed that unaddressed safety issues will prevent the tiltrotor from returning to unrestricted flight status for at least another year.
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NewsAirbus to demonstrate unmanned UH-72 helicopter for US Marines
The demonstration project comes as the USA’s maritime combat force is exploring methods for resupplying shore-based troops in contested environments from ships at sea.
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NewsOsprey returns to carrier flight decks under USMC recertification effort
US Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys are once again operating from the decks of the navy’s light carrier amphibious assault ships, as the service progresses toward recertifying its tiltrotors and crews after a three-month grounding order was lifted.
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NewsUS Navy releases photos of first Swiss F-5E fighter destined for aggressor duty
The US Navy is in the process of acquiring 22 decommissioned Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighters from Switzerland, with plans to use the legacy aircraft for adversary air training.
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NewsUS Marines order solar-electric UAV for endurance missions
Start-up Kraus Hamdani Aerospace was selected to provide the US Marine Corps with the company’s ultra-long-endurance K1000 solar-powered unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsBell begins electrical upgrades to USMC H-1 fleet with eye toward future weapons
The Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade for Bell UH-1Y Venom utility and AH-1Z attack helicopters will increase each aircraft’s electrical power capacity to support the integration of additional weapon systems and cabin capabilities.
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NewsSwitzerland begins turning over retired F-5 fighters to USA
The Swiss air force has begun the process of transferring 22 decomissioned Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighters to the US Marine Corps and US Navy, which operate the legacy type as an adversary air platform.
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In depthPentagon to resume Osprey flights, despite unanswered questions around fatal crash
Although the US military now knows what caused the fatal crash of a Bell-Boeing V-22 tiltrotor last November, the airworthiness authority for the type still does not know why the deadly failure occurred, even as it plans to restart flight operations.
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NewsFive fatalities confirmed in California crash of USMC helicopter
A Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in San Diego crashed in a remote forest area while flying through the Southern California mountains during a winter storm.