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The MQ-25A Stingray returned to the skies yesterday for its second flight, validating critical flight controls and demonstrating autonomous landing gear operation for the first time. #NavalAviation #MQ25 #Lethality #USNavy

Fierce, reliable, agile, advanced—even hitting its 30-year milestone in 2025, the F/A-18 Super Hornet remains the #Navy’s most widely used and effective fighter aircraft. #TBT to our Naval Aviation News special 2025 Year in Review edition! Read more here: navalaviationnews.navy.mil

🌐 Stronger together, across every domain. @NATO has officially announced the joint procurement of up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C UAVs—a major milestone spearheaded with Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway. Read the full NATO release here: nato.int/en/news-and-ev…

250 years of #Freedom, built by those who answer the call. At #PAEA, we serve as the backbone of #NavalAviation, delivering the unmatched strength, precision & innovation that keeps our #Fleet ready to defend freedom. PAE(A): For country. For freedom. For the Fleet. #America250

Delivering #Capability does not end at fielding. It requires a lifecycle commitment to the platform. We are prioritizing the #Sustainment, #Readiness and modernization of our #Fleet. This is #PAEA: Forging the Future of #NavalAviation.

New leadership, same mission. PMA-260 welcomes Capt. James Bailey to continue to drive critical #Capabilities to the #Fleet and push aircraft #Readiness rates to new heights. Fair Winds and Following Seas Capt. Wilcox! dvidshub.net/news/568381/ne…

#DYK: The C-130 Hercules has been answering the call to defend the #USA since 1954, providing tactical airlift, humanitarian aid, air support and various other missions. Read about its storied 70-year history here: navalaviationnews.navy.mil #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #NavalAviation

Advancing the #Navy's strategic edge in Maritime ISR and Nuclear C3 We are proud to introduce Rear Admiral Anthony “Tony” Rossi as the new Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive Aviation for Maritime ISR and Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (DPAE A-MNC3)!

At PAE(A), we encourage prudent risk-taking. We're not afraid to challenge traditional methodologies if there is a faster, more effective path to delivering combat power to our #Fleet. We are PAE(A), and we're forging the future of #NavalAviation! #PAE @USNavy @USMC

One final salute for the legendary AV-8B Harrier II

Change of Command for PMA-207 at #PAEA! Col Doug Lee relieves Col Steven Puckett at the Tactical Aircraft Program Office, taking charge of a $3.5B portfolio. Col Lee is ready to accelerate #Capability to the #Fleet at scale.

Our workforce is our most critical asymmetric advantage. Complex aviation systems require highly integrated, collaborative teams operating at peak performance to deliver lethal #Capability to the #Fleet.

The path to deep space runs directly through #NavalAviation. Huge congratulations to retired #MarineCorps Col, #Topgun and #USNTPS graduate, Randy “Komrade” Bresnik and the all-military crew selected for @NASA's newest @NASAArtemis mission. 🌕🇺🇸 #Artemis #NASA #SemperFi #Navy

Driving Precision: Meet Mr. Robert Kimble, our new #PAEA Executive Director. Working alongside VADM Dougherty, Mr. Kimble brings decades of naval #Acquisition, #Engineering and #Sustainment expertise to this critical role. #NavalAviation #OneTeamOneFight #WarfighterFirst

A new chapter for PMA-209! ⚓ Capt. Jarrod Hair has handed over command to Capt. Rob Smith and retired after 25+ years of dedicated @USNavy service. Thank you for your leadership, Capt. Hair, and welcome aboard to our new Program Manager, Capt. Smith! #NavalAviation

#ICYMI: ✈️ VMA-223 celebrated the #USMC AV-8B Harrier operations at @MCASCPPA, honoring 55 years of proud V/STOL history. PAE(A) is focused on #Readiness and #Capability as the Bulldogs transition to the F-35B Lightning II. #PAEA

In a major win for operational velocity, a collaborative @NAVAIRNews team completed qualification and certification in under 6 months. Next up: expanding to stainless steel to deliver what troops need, when they need it. 📰: navair.navy.mil/news/FRCE-deli…

FRCE is modernizing fleet sustainment by delivering its first flight-certified metal 3D-printed aluminum parts for the AH-1Z, V-22, and C-130, cutting aircraft downtime and bypassing traditional supply chain delays.👇

PMA-299 celebrates a steadfast ally, Royal Saudi Naval Forces, and their 10,000-flight hour achievement with the Romeo and supporting #GlobalPartnerships worldwide. The RSNF variants serve as the primary multi-mission combat and anti-submarine aircraft for their naval fleet.

The status quo is no longer sufficient. We must be an agile organization that delivers cutting-edge aviation #Capabilities to the #Warfighter at the speed of relevance, with the adaptability to overcome the ever-changing circumstances of war. #NavalAviation #Readiness #Speed