Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton completed its first flight on May 22, taking off from Palmdale, California at 7.10am for a 1.5 hour test flight. “First flight represents a critical step in maturing Triton’s systems before operationally supporting the Navy’s maritime surveillance mission around the world,” said Capt James Hoke, Triton program manager with Naval Air
The first Australians have complete their initial MH-60R Romeo qualifications, marking a milestone in the AIR 9000 Phase 8 Project. Members of the Integrated Test Team (ITT) LCDR Simon Lam, LCDR Joshua Carey and LEUT Timothy Clerke form the MH-60R test team embedded into the DMO to support the introduction of the MH-60R. Lam and
An F-35B test aircraft has demonstrated the STOVL jet’s ability to conduct a vertical takeoff (VTO). The May 10 flight took place from Naval Air Station Patuxent River and demonstrates a required capability for fielding the F-35B. “While not a combat capability, VTOs are required for repositioning of the STOVL in environments where a jet
Northrop Grumman’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator has been successfully catapulted from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush. Following the May 14 launch off the coast of Virginia, the aircraft flew autonomously to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. “Today’s catapult launch of the X-47B is a momentous
A reunion will be held on July 19 bringing together past members of the RAAF’s C-130E community. Coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the formation of 37SQN, the event will be held at the Windsor RSL and is being organised by former C-130E loadmaster Col Coyne. “Our reunion will be a venue for former C-130E
Boeing has delivered India’s first P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. The P-8I is one of eight aircraft being produced by Boeing for the Indian Navy under a contract awarded in 2009. India is due to receive two more P-8Is by the end of 2013.
