Aviation News
The U.S. Army has identified a need to make its THAAD and Patriot air defense units to share a common network and those in South Korea are spearheading the effort.
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In a bid to save taxpayer’s money, the U.S. Navy has given Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News a Request for Proposal (RFP) to buy aircraft carriers CVN 80 and CVN 81 together at one go.
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Wahl (PCU Facebook Page of USS Gerald R. Ford) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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A production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) has been successfully test-fired after launching from a B-1B bomber from the 337th Test Squadron.
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Japan is preparing to stand up its first amphibious infantry unit this month but the plan to have troops securing its southern islands is facing difficulties as local governments are not keen to host the MV-22 Osprey in their prefectures.
By U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Kierkegaard, 1st Marine Division Combat Camera/Released [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Taiwan’s Up Media reported on Mar. 19 that Washington has proposed to lease instead of selling F-15s to the island.
By: Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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