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An unidentified aircraft was seen near Philippine Navy cutter BRP Ramon Alcara at Benham Rise recently and some speculated that it could be a drone sent by China or Taiwan.
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In a written parliamentary reply to Lord West, the British government said it has no plans to buy the V-22 tiltrotor for its Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers.
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India’s sole aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya has test-fired its Barak surface-to-air missile for the first time in the Arabian Sea on Mar. 24.
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Aircrews from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade carried out Deck Landing Qualifications with Republic of Korea Navy amphibious assault ship ROKS Dokdo on Mar. 17.
The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) inducted its second Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Kaga into service at Yokohama on Mar. 22.
