Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. has started construction of the second Dokdo-class Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) amphibious assault ship.
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MH-60R crashes off Guam
A MH-60R naval helicopter assigned to HSM-78 crashed in waters near Guam on Apr. 27. Two pilots and one air crewman were recovered safely by USS Dewey.
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Admiral Kuznetsov to be equipped with Kalibr missile system
Russia’s sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, will swap its P-700 Granit anti-ship missile with the newer Kalibr missile system after its refit.
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INS Teg fires land attack variant of BrahMos
The Indian Navy is now able to launch the land attack variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. A test was conducted on Apr. 21 in which the LACM was fired from INS Teg, a guide missile frigate.
Two JMSDF DDGs in joint exercise with Carl Vinson CSG
The U.S. 7th Fleet announced that the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has commenced a bilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea with two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyers.
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