The Navy’s last active-duty patrol squadron to operate the Lockheed P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft has returned from deployment and soon will begin transition to the Boeing P-8A Poseidon.
Patrol Squadron 40 (VP-40) completed its return to Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, on Oct. 10 from its deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of operations.
VP-40 is the last of the existing 12 VP fleet squadrons to operate the P-3C. It will join those squadrons in flying the P-8A as it begins its transition with the fleet replacement squadron, VP-30 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.
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By: Spitfire9 - 14th October 2019 at 06:34 Permalink
First British F-35 jets land on HMS Queen Elizabeth
After an absence ofnearly 10 years fast jets are on a UK carrier again.
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/first-british-f-35-jets-land-on-hms-que…
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By: djcross - 20th October 2019 at 22:52 Permalink
https://seapowermagazine.org/navys-vp-40-brings-p-3-home-from-its-last-active-duty-patrol-squadron-deployment/
The Navy’s last active-duty patrol squadron to operate the Lockheed P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft has returned from deployment and soon will begin transition to the Boeing P-8A Poseidon.
Patrol Squadron 40 (VP-40) completed its return to Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, on Oct. 10 from its deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of operations.
VP-40 is the last of the existing 12 VP fleet squadrons to operate the P-3C. It will join those squadrons in flying the P-8A as it begins its transition with the fleet replacement squadron, VP-30 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.
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By: djcross - 4th December 2019 at 03:51 Permalink
US Navy issues massive $22 Billion order for nuclear submarines
Eight of the nine Block V Virginia class attack subs will have the Virginia Payload Module with four large diameter payload tubes amidship.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/472758-us-navy-issues-massive-22-billion-order-for-nuclear-submarines