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Japan cleared to buy MK 15 Phalanx Block IB Baseline 2 Conversion Kits

Posted on March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 by alert5

The U.S. State Department has authorized the sale of 24 MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB Baseline 2 conversion kits to Japan.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edward Vasquez [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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RCAF details CH-148’s sonar issues

Posted on March 8, 2018March 7, 2018 by alert5

Canada’s new CH-148 naval helicopters currently are not allowed to operate on board warships with its sonar attached due to a safety issue. The Royal Canadian Air Force has provided additional information on the nature of the problem with Defence Watch.

By Gerry Metzler (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyguy71/6903672186/) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Final resting site of USS Lexington discovered

Posted on March 7, 2018 by alert5

A team funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has found the resting place of World War II aircraft carrier USS Lexington.

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Pakistan Air Force and Navy conduct joint firing of anti-ship missiles

Posted on March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 by alert5

Pakistan’s Air Force and Navy conducted a joint firing of anti-ship missiles on Mar. 5. The missiles were fired from PNS Saif and JF-17 fighter aircraft.

Photo: Pakistan Navy
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