Day: March 23, 2017

Florida’s lawmakers reviving idea to bring CVNs to Mayport

Posted on March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 by alert5

All of Florida’s Senators and congressional delegates have signed a joint letter urging the Pentagon not to forget about turning Naval Station Mayport into a second East Coast homeport for an aircraft carrier.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Granger Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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French Rafales and RMAF A400M in joint flypast during Hollande’s visit to Malaysia

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Two French Air Force Rafales currently in Malaysia for LIMA 17 will join a Royal Malaysian Air Force A400M in a flypast during the arrival of French President Francois Hollande in Malaysia on Mar. 27.

© Marie-Lan Nguyen / Wikimedia Commons, via Wikimedia Commons
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David’s Sling to be operational next month

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Israel will induct the David’s Sling missile intercept system into service early next month, a battalion commander for the system was quoted as saying.

By United States Missile Defense Agency [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Exercise Diamond Shield 2017

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