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U.S. Marine Corps and British F-35Bs Embark On HMS Queen Elizabeth For Joint Exercises

September 24, 2020 Stefano D'Urso

The 14 Jets Represent The Largest Air Group Of Fifth Generation Fighters At Sea In The World The Royal Air Force 617 Squadron “Dambusters” and the United States Marine Corps Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) […]

U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs of the “Wake Island Avengers” Land In The UK For Joint Training With British Lightnings

September 9, 2020 Stefano D'Urso

The US Marine Corps Squadron Will Take Part To Numerous Exercises Ahead Of Next Year’s Deployment On The HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier. Ten F-35Bs from the US Marine Corps Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) […]

Dambusters test adveniristic helmet for RAF Tornado crews. Most advanced combat planes have similar helmets, except the F-22.

April 5, 2012 Richard Clements

According to a press release issued today, BAE Systems has developed a new helmet mounted cueing system for Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 crews. Similarly to American Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) or the Eurofighter […]