Category: Navy

The U.S. Navy has selected a Raytheon-Kongsberg team for its over-the-horizon missile competition.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary D. Bell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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The Philippine Navy has inducted its third TC-90 patrol aircraft into service on May 29 with a blessing ceremony at Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City.

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The Japanese Foreign Ministry released photographs of a North Korean-flagged tanker and a small vessel of unknown nationality flying a flag that seemed like Chinese-flag, connected together by hoses on May 19. The pictures were taken by a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C.

Photo: Japan Ministry of Defense
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Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has unveiled its proposal for the country’s mid term defense plan. It urged the government to procure the F-35B and upgrade the Izumo-class to support the fighter.

By Kaijō Jieitai （海上自衛隊 / Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force） (http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/formal/jmp/201612.html) [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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