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A previously undisclosed flaw with the wings of the MQ-4C has surfaced as the U.S. Navy ponder over a decision to clear the unmanned maritime patrol aircraft for low-rate production.
Photo: U.S. Navy
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At 0810 hrs local time today, a Republic of China Ching Chiang class patrol ship ROCS Jin Chiang (PG-610) accidentally fired its Hsiung Feng 3 supersonic anti-ship missile.
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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A SH-2G(I) naval helicopter on board Royal New Zealand Navy frigate Te Kaha will have a chance to fire its Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 anti-ship missile at this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled Jun. 30 to Aug. 4.
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A MH-60R from HSM-51 and a SH-60K from VX-51 perform a formation flight over Kanagawa prefecture on Jun. 27 in order to foster greater interoperability between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy.
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U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew C. Duncker
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MBDA Italia has secured a contract worth more than 1 billion euros to supply Aster 30 Block 1 and VL MICA air defense missiles for new warships ordered by the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) from Fincantieri.
Photo: MBDA
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