Britain’s first four F-35Bs have arrived home at RAF Marham on Jun. 6.
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AAG begins recovery of C-2 and E-2 aircraft
The Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system at the Runway Arrested Landing Site in Lakehurst, N.J. has started to recover the Grumman E-2 and C-2 series of carrier-borne aircraft.
Photos: U.S. Navy
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Taiwan could replace Hughes 500MD/ASW Defender with MH-60R
The media in Taiwan is reporting that the Republic of China Navy is considering the replacement of its Hughes 500MD/ASW Defender fleet with the Sikorsky MH-60R.
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By 玄史生 [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], from Wikimedia Commons
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JGSDF, U.S. Army to fire surface to ship missiles during RIMPAC 2018
The Armies of Japan and United States are participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise this month. Both will take the opportunity to launch surface-to-ship missiles during the biennial exercise.
By Rikujojieitai Boueisho （陸上自衛隊 / Japan Ground Self-Defense Force） [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Orbital ATK to convert 271 AGM-88Bs into AGM-88Es
Orbital ATK has been given a $171 million contract to take 271 AGM-88B High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles from the U.S. Navy and convert into 253 AGM-88E AARGM all-up-rounds (AURs) for the Navy, eight Captive Air Training Missiles and 10 AGM-88E AARGM AURs for foreign military sales (FMS) customers.
By Lt. Michael McGinnis [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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