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Canada has retain the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (Mk 41 VLS) from its retired Iroquois-class destroyers and will examine if the system should be installed on the Single Class Surface Combatant Project.
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A crack was discovered in one of its 13 wing spars of the F-35C durability testing ground article last month. The Pentagon has determined that modifications are needed on existing jets to ensure full life operation.
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Not to be outdone by the recent test-firing of two Trident II SLBMs by the U.S. Navy, the Russian Navy launched two Bulava SLBMS from its newest Borey class SSBNh on Nov. 14.
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The console stations of the ZDK-03 airborne early warning aircraft was revealed during Exercise Sea Spark, held in Karachi on Nov. 9. The photo was taken whilst Air Force Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman and Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah were on board the plane to observe the exercise.
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VFC-12 is an adversary training unit operating out of NAS Oceana. It is the only Naval Reserve squadron in the base and operates some of the oldest F/A-18s in the sailing branch. Military Times was able to observe the daily activities inside the unit.
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