A landing mishap occurred on board USS Denver on Mar. 5 when a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W attack helicopter broke its landing skid while touching down.
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Australia invites Britain to utilize its military facilities in Darwin
Australia’s Defense Minister David Johnston told reporters that Britain is welcome to make use of the military facilities in Darwin, similar to what the U.S. Marine Corps is doing.
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Russia’s first Mistral-class LHD ready for first sea trial
The first Mistral-class LHD ordered by Russia is set to start its first trial at sea from the French port of Saint-Nazaire.
Potential six-month delays to F-35 program after development ends
Software issues could result in a six-month delay for the F-35 program after development ends in 2016, the jet’s program manager has warned.
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Pentagon officially announced plans to retire A-10, U-2
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel gave an outline of the major cuts expected in the next defense budget at the Pentagon on Feb. 25.
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