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India spending $25 billion for third carrier along wit 57 fighters

Posted on January 16, 2018 by alert5

A news report by India Today says the Indian Navy is expected to spend around $25 billion for a third aircraft carrier.

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USS Wasp arrives in Japan to replace USS Bonhomme Richard

Posted on January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 by alert5

USS Wasp has completed its 28,400-mile journey from Norfolk to arrive in Japan on Jan. 14 as the next forward-deployed amphibious assault ship in 7th Fleet.

SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 14, 2018) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrives at Fleet Activities Sasebo. Wasp, which has undergone significant upgrades to be able to land and launch the U.S. Marine Corp’s F-35B Join Strike Fighter, will replace USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship in 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy hhoto by Capt. Thomas Shultz/Released) — SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 14, 2018) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrives at Fleet Activities Sasebo. Wasp, which has undergone significant upgrades to be able to land and launch the U.S. Marine Corp’s F-35B Join Strike Fighter, will replace USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship in 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Thomas Shultz/Released)

Belgium’s NH90 NFHs have defective radars

Posted on January 13, 2018 by alert5

Belgium’s Air Force has disclosed that three of the four NH90 NFH naval helicopters have defective radars that need to be fixed.

By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK (NH Industries NH90-NFH ‘RN-02’) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Rafales to operate from USS George H.W. Bush

Posted on January 12, 2018 by alert5

USNI News has learned from French officials that a contingent of French sailors and naval aviators will deploy aboard American carrier USS George H.W. Bush from April to May this year.

By MC2 Tyler Caswell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF’s first EA-18G pilot

Posted on January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 by alert5

Mountain Home Air Force Base announced today that 1st Lt. Kevin Martin has completed his transition to the Boeing EA-18G. Making him the first in the U.S. Air Force to do so.

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