Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is making a port call in Halifax from Jun. 28 to Jul. 1 to participate in the celebration of Canada Day.
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Category: Navy
Russia has produced a new batch of AL-31F3 turbofans for its Su-33s
TASS reports that United Engine Corporation (UEC) has produced a new batch of AL-31F3 turbofan engines for the Russian Navy’s Su-33 fleet.
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SCMP: Liaoning unlikely to be open to public visits in Hong Kong
Kristin Huang from South China Morning Post says Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning is expected to arrive in Hong Kong on Jul. 7 and will there for four-days.
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U.S. Congress wants Navy to replace F/A-18+
The FY18 National Defense Authorization bill by the U.S. House of Representatives has included language directing the U.S. Navy to come with a plan to replace the F/A-18+ in service with Reserve fighter squadrons.
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EMALS having issues with launching F/A-18s carrying fuel tanks
Acting Secretary of the U.S. Navy, Sean Stackley, told lawmakers that the next-generation Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) is having some issues launching F/A-18s that are loaded with fuel tanks.
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