Pilot rescued after Hawker Hunter crashes off California coast
A US Navy crew rescued the pilot of a Hawker Hunter after the jet went down in the…
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Hawker Hunter Formerly Known As ‘Miss Demeanour’ Crashes off California
Hawker Hunter N345AX, operated by red air contractor ATAC but formerly a UK airshow star as G-PSST, went down a few miles off the California coast on Sep. 22. The pilot was rescued by a U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter. Local news reports indicate that the wreckage of the jet has yet to be found, with […]
The Aviationist•Kai Greet9h ago
Why The US Navy Waited A Decade To Give Super Hornet Pilots The Air Force's Life-Saving Auto GCAS
The US Navy is finally bringing Auto-GCAS to its F/A-18 fleet, adding a critical layer of protection against potentially fatal ground collisions.
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The US Navy Just Bolted A Laser Weapon Onto Its Newest Destroyer, But It's Still Not Enough To Stop Drone Swarms
America's Navy struggles to make its dreams of lasers at sea a reality.
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The Top 5 Highest Paid US Navy Pilot Ranks & Their Average 2026 Salaries
Discover the 5 highest-paid US Navy pilot ranks in 2026, from Commanders to Admirals, and how aviation careers reach $225,000 salaries.
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Boeing Awarded LRIP Contract for MQ-25 Stingray
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract for the Lot 1 of the Low-Rate Initial Production of the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned tanker, which includes three aircraft. The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing the contract for the Lot 1 of the MQ-25A Stingray’s Low-Rate Initial Production. The Fixed Price Incentive contract, valued at $562 million, […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso15 Sept- neutral toward Boeing · 98%
US Navy orders first production MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tankers
US$562 million contract covers three aircraft, with deliveries from 2029 after years of delays to the carrier-based refueling program
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier15 Sept- neutral toward United States Navy · 99%
The US Navy's Most Powerful Aircraft Carriers Ranked
Ranking the five most powerful US Navy aircraft carriers ever built, from the Midway class to the advanced Gerald R. Ford class supercarriers.
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U.S. Navy Selects L3Harris VAMPIRE Systems to Expand Counter-Drone Defense Capabilities
Aviation News – The U.S. Navy has selected L3Harris Technologies to deliver its VAMPIRE™ counter-unmanned systems (C-UxS) to support the nation’s expanding counter-drone defense network. The...
US Navy’s next-generation fighter decision to be unveiled soon, sources say
The program, currently unnamed but designated F/A-XX, has been buffeted by delays and funding disputes for years.
Why The US Navy's 200,000th Carrier Trap Quietly Exposes The Ford Class' Biggest Problem
As the steam catapult-equipped USS George Washington reaches a milestone, the USS Ford's EMALS are maturing while a White House fight is breaking out.
Russia warns US missile launcher in Norway is a wartime target
Russia’s Foreign Ministry declared that the deployment sites, command facilities and supporting infrastructure of a US Navy containerized missile launcher…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau7 Sept
Why The US Navy's Next Carrier Fighter Must Fly Twice As Far As The Super Hornet
The F/A-XX's most important number is also its biggest mystery: how far the Navy needs its next carrier fighter to fly.
US Navy seeks carrier combat drones carrying up to 10,000 pounds
The US Navy is asking defense companies to propose autonomous combat aircraft capable of launching from aircraft carriers,…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope3 Sept
5 US Navy Aviation Squadrons Taking On Bigger Roles In The Pacific
America's Navy is upgrading its forward-deployed airpower across the board.
5 Quiet Truths About The US Navy's Deployable Aircraft Carrier Crisis Right Now
The situation report on the mighty capital ships of America's Navy.
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US Navy Advances Next-Generation E-130J Phoenix II to Secure Strategic Nuclear Command Communications
Aviation News – US Navy Advances E-130J Phoenix II Deployment for Strategic Command The US Navy is advancing plans to deploy the E-130J Phoenix II,...
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F/A-XX Fighter Delays Strain Maintenance Budgets for Aging U.S. Navy F/A-18 and F-35 Fleets
AviationNews – Schedule slips and funding uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Navy’s next-generation F/A-XX fighter program are forcing defense planners to redirect critical resources into extending...
The US Navy's Least-Discussed Carrier Aircraft Is The One Every 6th-Gen Fighter Will Route Through
The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is one of the most important enablers for the Navy's fighter jets and an important defense for the carrier group.
5 US Navy Destroyers Quietly Carrying The 2026's Heaviest Deployments
The high tempo of operations, coupled with a constrained fleet size and failed replacement programs, has destroyers working intensely in 2026.