Russia’s Northern Fleet announced that it has deployed a K-300P Bastion-P coastal anti-ship missile unit to the Arctic, on Kotelny Island.
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Ex-JMSDF S-80M-1s being refurbished by private contractor
Four former Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force S-80M-1 helicopters that Japan is giving away free to the U.S. Navy is being refurbished by a 47-year-old company out in Portland, Oregon.
By: Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Blair [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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VFC-111 F-5N crash investigation completed
The U.S. Navy has completed its investigation into the crash of a F-5N assigned to VFC-111 off Florida on Aug. 9, 2017.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian Morales [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.K. to get 50 MK 15 Phalanx Block IB Baseline 2 Conversion Kits
The U.S. State Department has authorized the sale of 50 MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB Baseline 2 conversion kits to Japan.
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NAS Oceana celebrating its 75th anniversary with an airshow this weekend
Naval Station Oceana will celebrate its 75th Anniversary with an airshow on Sept. 22 and 23.
Graphic: Oceana Air Show
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