The naval variant of the Tejas has snagged an cross deck pendant (CDP) with its arrestor hook for the first time.
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Italian-born twins complete fighter pilot training
Two identical twins who were born in Italy recently completed their fighter pilot training at VT-7 and graduated.
MERIDIAN, Miss. (July 27, 2018) Marine Corps Capt. Matteo Occhipinti, left, Cmdr. Steven Vitrella, commanding officer of Training Squadron (VT) 7, 1st Lt. Andrea Occhipinti and U.S. Navy Capt. Nicholas Mungas, commodore of Training Air Wing (CNATRA) 1, pose for a group photo before the twin Occhipinti brothers simultaneously receive their gold aviator wings during a winging ceremony at the chapel at Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss., July 27, 2018. The brothers completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron SEVEN. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Liaghat/Released)
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Denmark buying more SM-2 Block IIIA missiles for Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates
Denmark has been cleared by the U.S. government to buy up to 46 SM-2 Block IIIA air intercept missiles for its Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates.
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USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams to get Saab’s Sea Giraffe
Saab has received an order from the U.S. Navy to supply the Sea Giraffe AMB Multi Mode Radar (MMR) for the Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) class ship USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams, ESB 4.
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Philippine Navy AW109 to conduct joint live firing training with MPACs
The Philippine Navy’s newest weapon acquisitions – the AW109 and multi-purpose assault craft (MPAC) – will be conducting a joint live firing drill this month to showcase the interoperability of its air and surface assets.
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