Iranian Drone Buzzes F/A-18 Preparing for Carrier Landing
An unarmed Iranian drone came within 100 feet of a US Navy warplane as it prepared to land on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf, despite repeated radio calls to stay clear. This was the 13th unsafe and unprofessional interaction between the US and Iranian maritime forces in 2017.
X-47B UCAS Flies With F/A-18E
In a historic first, an unmanned X-47B UCAS both took off and landed alongside a manned aircraft, an F/A-18E Super Hornet.
Wind Farm Delay Possible
Sen. Mikulski placed language in the defense bill that could prevent the wind farm from proceeding until a turbine side effects study is completed.
Boeing, Northrop Win Huge Navy Contracts
Boeing to supply 38 F/A-18E Super Hornet fighters and 21 EA-18G Growlers and Northrop to build 25 E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes.
