The U.S. Congress has been notified by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency on a potential sale of two C-130Js to Mexico.
Month: September 2012
Boeing begins full-rate production of Laser JDAM for USN
Boeing recently received a $22.7 million modification to an existing U.S. Navy contract for more than 2,300 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (Laser JDAM) sensors, starting full-rate production to meet the Navy’s Direct Attack Moving Target Capability (DAMTC) program requirement.
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DAGR tested in ground-launch mode
Lockheed Martin fired its modified Hydra-70 rocket, the DAGR, from a prototype pedestal launcher twice recently.
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Liaoning’s first captain, Senior Captain Zhang Zheng
The honor of being the first captain of aircraft carrier Liaoning goes to Senior Captain (USN RDML) Zhang Zheng.
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Liaoning designated as Type 001 class aircraft carrier
Photo from this morning’s commissioning of Liaoning revealed that the PLAN has designated the ship as Type 001 class aircraft carrier.
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