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The Indian Navy has successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile from its Kalvari-class submarine. The Kalvari is the lead ship of six Scorpene-class submarines built in India.
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has retired the MH-53E mine-sweeping helicopter from service.
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The Royal Navy has carried out its last live-firing of the Sea Skua anti-ship missile. The weapon is being phased out as its airborne platform – the Lynx – is being retired from service this month.
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The U.S. Navy will not be able to deploy its MQ-4C Triton maritime patrol unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam this year, Jane’s reported.
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U.S. President Donal Trump will be visiting Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia today and he will be speaking from aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, a spokesperson from the shipyard said.
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