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First Boeing, now Lockheed drops out of OTH-WS competition too

Posted on May 25, 2017 by alert5

Lockheed Martin has decided against competing in the U.S. Navy’s Over-the-Horizon Weapon System (OTH-WS) competition. The news came almost a month after Boeing dropped out of the same competition.

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Ex-USS Independence to arrive in Texas on May 30

Posted on May 24, 2017 by alert5

Former U.S. Navy conventional-powered aircraft carrier USS Independence will be arriving at Port of Brownsville, Texas on May 30.

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Philippine Navy commissions 3 MPACs capable of being armed with Spike ER

Posted on May 24, 2017May 24, 2017 by alert5

The Philippine Navy has commissioned another three multi-purpose attack craft (MPAC) into service at Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City on May 22.

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China’s carrier crews are just “kindergarten students”

Posted on May 23, 2017 by alert5

Speaking to Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post, Beijing-based naval expert Li Jie said China’s current aircraft carrier crews are far less experience than their American counterparts.

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IAI secures $630 million LRSAM contract

Posted on May 22, 2017May 22, 2017 by alert5

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been given a $630 million contract to supply the LRSAM air & missile defense system to the Indian Navy.

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