March 29, 2024

Navy Wants $5B for 3 More Destroyers

Task Force

The US Navy wants to build three more Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and is asking Congress for more than $5 billion in the next fiscal year. Building the warships would bring the number of guided-missile destroyers the Navy has procured to 85.

First F-35B Lands on British Warship

F-35B

The first Royal Navy pilot to land an F-35B stealth fighter on Britain’s new HMS Queen Elizabeth tells his story. Flying the test jet from NAS Patuxent River, Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray touched down to start two months of flight tests.

Admirals Talk Future of Naval Aviation

U.S. Navy admirals share their thoughts on the future of naval aviation.

JSF Helmet/Ejection Fix Nears for Small Pilots

F-35 helmet

F-35 joint program office says modifications to the helmet and ejection seat will fix the increased risks to lightweight pilots ejected from the plane.