Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter receives new search lights

Publicada en 8 de agosto de 20258 de agosto de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Members of the Air Vehicle department from H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261) have coordinated with the Human Systems Engineering Department’s Aircraft Lighting and Transparency Lab (ALTL) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21 (HX-21) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland, and Sikorsky to Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter receives new search lights[…]

US Navy HX-21 Blackjacks test squadron changes command

Publicada en 16 de junio de 202316 de junio de 2023 por Admin

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.– Cmdr. Nicholas Green took command of HX-21 Blackjacks (Air Test and Evaluation Squadron) from Lt. Col. Matthew Baumann during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on June 8, 2023. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore Capt. Elizabeth Somerville presided over the ceremony. “The Leer másUS Navy HX-21 Blackjacks test squadron changes command[…]

Marines UH-1Y Venom test next-gen SATCOM to MQ-25 Stingray

Publicada en 7 de mayo de 20237 de mayo de 2023 por Admin

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Marines UH-1Y Venom helicopter completed an initial flight to test the data transmission of the new Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) capability for MQ-25 Stingray April 26 at Pax River. The team at both the Dedicated Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) Development Environment (DUDE) lab Leer másMarines UH-1Y Venom test next-gen SATCOM to MQ-25 Stingray[…]

CH-53K helicopter completes second successful sea trial

Publicada en 17 de abril de 202317 de abril de 2023 por Admin

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion completed its second sea trial, five full days and nights of tests, in the Atlantic Ocean last month. The heavy lift helicopter continued testing in a modern naval environment following initial successful sea trials in June, 2020. A diverse team of 105 personnel from Leer másCH-53K helicopter completes second successful sea trial[…]