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First Fighters Land Aboard India’s New Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) flies over INS Vikrant (R 11). Indian Navy Photo

An Indian-built light fighter was the first to land aboard and launch from the Indian Navy’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the service announced this week.
A naval variant of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) made an arrested landing aboard INS Vikrant (R 11) before then again launching from the carrier’s ski-jump ramp. Later, a Mig-29K aircraft...

https://news.usni.org/2023/02/07/first-fighters-land-aboard-indias-new-aircraft-carrier-ins-vikrant

Finland, Switzerland Considering F-35s and Super Hornets in Upcoming Fighter Contests

U.S. Air Force Captain Kristin “BEO” Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team Commander, flies during a demonstration practice near Hill Air Force Base, Utah, April 20, 2020. The F-35A demo team has been regularly practicing at home station in order to stay performance ready for the resumption of the air show seasons. U.S. Air Force Photo

Two non-NATO European countries are considering the purchase of American fighters, as part of two separate international competitions are underway.

The U.S....

https://news.usni.org/2020/10/09/finland-switzerland-considering-f-35s-and-super-hornets-in-upcoming-fighter-contests

French Carrier Strike Group Begins ‘Foch’ Deployment

FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) deploying on Jan. 21, 2020 from Toulon, France. French Navy Photo

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Carrier Strike Group set sail yesterday for a long operational deployment named, “Foch.” Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort set course to the Eastern Mediterranean before sailing for the Northern Atlantic area.

The vessels composing the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) departed Toulon on Tuesday, Jan. 21, for the “Foch” mission. This three-month-long deployment...

https://news.usni.org/2020/01/23/french-carrier-strike-group-begins-foch-deployment