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NGJ completes PDR

Posted on November 14, 2015 by alert5

Raytheon has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) program. The new jammer is slated to replace the legacy ALQ-99.

EA-18G Growler VX-9 from below 2008
By U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ian C. Anderson, USN [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Northrop Grumman given contract to build one E-2D for Japan

Posted on November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 by alert5

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $151 million FMS contract to build the first E-2D for Japan.

E-2D
Photo: U.S. Navy
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Essex ARG operates in South China Sea

Posted on November 14, 2015November 13, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Navy sent word that the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) conducted routine operations in the South China Sea as part of a deployment to the Western Pacific Nov. 7-10.

US Navy 100208-N-9418A-098 The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits through the Gulf of Thailand during exercise Cobra Gold 2010
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taurean Alexander [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Japan to carry out live-firing of XASM3 anti-ship missile next year

Posted on November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 by alert5

Japan plans to sink retired destroyer JS Shirane next year using a XASM3 anti-ship missile in the Sea of Japan.

JASDF XASM-3(Dummy) at Gifu Air Base 20141123
By Hunini (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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India to induct P-8i into service today

Posted on November 13, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Navy will hold a ceremony at INS Rajali today, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will officiate the ceremony.

Boeing P-8I of the Indian Navy
Indian Navy [CC BY 2.5 in or CC BY 2.5 in], via Wikimedia Commons

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