Naval carrier set to deploy with a drone, while Marines say goodbye to the Harrier
Source: Breaking Defense
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This week on the Break Out, Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Navy reporter Diana Stancy discuss the implications of an unmanned surface vessel set to deploy with the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier strike group. Then they recap why US Marines just said farewell to an aircraft that was a hallmark of late-20th century American airpower.
Classification
Region
North America
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Weapons & Equipment / Military Operations
Subcategory
New Weapon System
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Deployment of an unmanned surface vessel with the aircraft carrier strike group; farewell to the Harrier aircraft by US Marines
Location
Theodore Roosevelt · United States
Unit
U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines
Time
This week
Equipment
unmanned surface vesselHarrier aircraft
Summary
The U.S. Navy is set to deploy an unmanned surface vessel alongside the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier strike group. Concurrently, U.S. Marines have officially retired the Harrier aircraft, marking the end of an era for this significant piece of military aviation.
Key Facts
- An unmanned surface vessel is set to deploy with the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier strike group.
- US Marines have retired the Harrier aircraft.
- The discussion involves implications for military operations and airpower.