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The U.S. Department of Defense is planning to let Vice Adm. John Aquilino lead the Navy’s 5th Fleet. If confirmed, Aquilino would also assume command of Naval Forces Central Command.
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The U.S. Navy’s electromagnetic railgun has successfully demonstrated the capability of firing multiple salvos.
A rare feat for a U.S. Navy fighter squadron, VFA-115 announced that the unit had surpassed 100,000 Class “A” mishap-free flight hours on Jul. 3.
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The Royal Air Force will stand up No. 120 and 201 Squadrons to operate the Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft by the time the jets arrived home in 2020.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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A steel cutting ceremony for the Italian Navy’s new multipurpose amphibious unit (LHD) was held at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia on Jul. 12.
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