U.S. Navy Planning First F-35C Carrier Deployment In 2021

LONDON—The U.S. Navy is planning its first carrier deployment with the F-35C in 2021 as it takes a slower paced approach to bringing the low-observable aircraft into the fleet. Aircraft from VFA-147 “Argonauts” should embark on the USS Carl Vinson in 2021, Capt. Richard “Snap’ Brophy, the head of...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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