USS George Washington will join the Peruvian Navy for an exercise from Oct. 3-7.
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USS Cowpens is first ship to undergo CG Phased Modernization Program
USS Cowpens (CG 63) was inducted as the first ship to undergo the CG Phased Modernization Program at Naval Base San Diego on Sept. 25.
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Any F-35 pilot weighing less than 136 pounds cannot fly the jet for now
The U.S. military has slapped a restriction on any F-35 pilot weighing less than 136 pounds (61.6 kg) as there are worries that person might be injured during low-speed ejections.
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France successfully test-fired M51 SLBM
France has successfully test-fired a version of the M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Sept. 30 from a test site in Biscarrosse.
RN’s AW159 in joint training exercise with South African submarine
Royal Navy warships HMS Lancaster and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Gold Rover are in South Africa last week for a joint training exercise with South African Navy Type 209 submarine SAS Queen Modjadji.
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