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South Korea is planning to buy 12 more naval helicopters but this time, it will demand technology transfers and offsets worth $400 million before signing the contract.
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A U.S. Navy P-8A had to make an emergency landing at Corpus Christi International Airport, Texas on Nov. 6 after its left engine caught fire.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Reuters says the Pentagon is preparing for a large-scale military exercise in the Western Pacific that involves three aircraft carrier strike groups (CSG).
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The U.S. Navy has placed an order worth $260 million for 196 Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles. This contract provides for the procurement of spare parts and support for the U.K. as well.
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The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop the AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer Mid-band (NGJ-MB).
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