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Mageshima island FCLP proposal moves forward with land sales

Posted on September 8, 2022 by alert5

The Japanese government is set to acquire the site of an abandoned school and school dormitory on Mageshima island as part of the plan to turn the island into a field carrier landing practice (FCLP) site for the U.S. Navy.

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BQM-177A achieves FOC during SM-2 exercise in the Philippine Sea

Posted on September 6, 2022 by alert5

The BQM-177A subsonic aerial target achieved full operational capability during a launch and intercept as part of Pacific Vanguard 2022 (PV 22) in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 28.

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 28, 2022) – The Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) launches a BQM-177A subsonic aerial target (SSAT) during a Standard Missile (SM) 2 exercise conducted with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) as part of Pacific Vanguard (PV) 22 while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 28. PV22 is an exercise with a focus on interoperability and the advanced training and integration of allied maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)

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Keel Laying for future USS Enterprise

Posted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 by alert5

Major construction for the future USS Enterprise, the third Gerald R. Ford-Class aircraft carrier, has started after the keel was lay at the HII-Newport News Shipyard (NNS), in Newport News on Aug. 23.

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HELIOS is now installed on USS Preble

Posted on August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 by alert5

Lockheed Martin has integrated the High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) on guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88).

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Estonia and Finland to integrate their coastal anti-ship missile systems

Posted on August 13, 2022 by alert5

In an interview with Finnish daily Iltalehti, Estonia’s Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur says his country will integrate its coastal anti-ship missile system with Finland.

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