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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Chinese carrier Liaoning to make port call in Hong Kong
China’s first aircraft carrier Liaoning will make a port call in Hong Kong on Jul. 7, the South China Morning Post reports.
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Pantsir-ME has entered production
The naval variant of the Russian short-range air defense system – Pantsir-ME – has been cleared for production, TASS reports.
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