US Navy declares Joint Precision Approach and Landing System operational

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The US Navy (USN) has declared initial operational capability (IOC) of Raytheon’s Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) aboard nuclear aircraft carriers.

The declaration means the USN’s Lockheed Martin F-35Cs can use the GPS-based guidance system to land on carriers.

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-navy-declares-joint-precision-approach-and-landing-system-operational/143883.article