The ceremony at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake signaled the end of flight development of the famous Marine “jump jet” ...
The final sortie, flown by Jim “Jimbo” Coppersmith, VX-31 technical director, brought veterans, Sailors, Marines, government civilians, industry partners and family members to the flight line to watch ...
The Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine that powers the iconic Harrier Jet has been in production for a surprisingly long time. The ...
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VX-31 Bids Farewell to the AV-8B Harrier II
The Dust Devils of VX-31 concluded the AV-8B Harrier’s service with a sundown flight at China Lake. The Dust Devils of the U.S. Navy’s Air Test and ...
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Will Spain Purchase Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Jet Instead of the F-35?
Spain has few options for its carrier air wing once its Harrier II jets are retired. One such option might be the KAAN.
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Spain Is Considering a New Aircraft Carrier Plan—Without the F-35
The retirement of Spain’s Harrier jets without an alternative puts Madrid in an unusual situation: by the mid-2030s, it may have an aircraft carrier without any fixed-wing aircraft to operate.
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