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The U.S. Navy Once Used Planes to Help Dock an Aircraft Carrier
Robbins and his crew called the plan “Operation Pinwheel” because of the circular motion the planes would create when pushing the massive carrier in its desired direction.
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MQ-25A Stingray 2026 Debut Will Unlock Unmanned Aviation for Carrier Strike Group, Say Officials
The Navy’s first unmanned tanker is set to come to an aircraft carrier in 2026, according to the commander of Naval Air ...
The Aviationist1d
U.S. Navy Will Fly MQ-25 Stingray in 2025, Integrate it on Aircraft Carriers in 2026
Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, commander of Naval Air Forces, is confident the Navy will fly its MQ-25s this year and integrate ...
Center for International Maritime Security1d
A High-Low Naval Portfolio: Maximize Strategic Returns with Balanced Force Design
Much like constructing an investment portfolio, developing a balanced naval force involves spreading risk and resources across complementary assets. While large, heavily armed, and exquisitely ...
Center for International Maritime Security1d
ESBs for Intermediate Naval Lift in Support of Expeditionary Operations
The U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy find themselves having to reevaluate and evolve their relationship to execute the ...
The National Interest1d
The Ford-class Carrier’s EMALS Catapult Is Changing Naval Aviation
The EMALS is an electromagnetic catapult that relies upon a linear induction motor, rather than a traditional steam piston, to launch aircraft. The Ford-class aircraft carriers are the most expensive ...