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USS Nimitz could be around longer
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has asked Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer to explore “the options that exist to extend the service life of USS Nimitz,” Kitsap Sun reports.
By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Shawn Patrick Eklund. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Former USAF F-16 and USN F/A-18 pilot on Top Gun 2
C.W. Lemoine – a former U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot and later U.S. Navy F/A-18 pilot shares his views on the upcoming Top Gun 2 movie.
China stole secret U.S. plans for sub-launched supersonic anti-ship missile
A U.S. defense contractor was hacked by Chinese government hackers earlier this year and data for a submarine-launched supersonic anti-ship missile was stolen.
By U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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China’s carrier-aviation developments: making a difference
Nick Childs, Senior Fellow for Naval Forces and Maritime Security at IISS examines the current state of China’s aircraft carrier force. Hit the link below for his analysis.
By Baycrest [CC BY-SA 2.5], from Wikimedia Commons
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