A U.S. Navy P-3C made an emergency landing at Incirlik Air Base on Jul. 25 around 1900hrs local time. Due to the nature of the emergency, the scheduled arrival of another flight was delayed.
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By MC1 Jay C. Pugh [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Delivery of MiG-29Ks for Russian Navy on schedule to be completed this year
The Russian Defense Ministry has issued a statement to confirm that delivery of all 24 MiG-29K fighters for the Navy will be completed this year.
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Taiwan keen on getting 10 MH-60Rs
Taiwan could announce its intention to buy 10 MH-60R helicopters by the end of the year.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio (http://www.news.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=58274) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The new helicopters are expected to replace the MD500s with 501 squadron.
It cost French taxpayers $1.1 million a month to maintain Russia’s Mistral ships
DCNS is spending at least $1.1 million a month to maintain two Mistral helicopter carriers that Russia had ordered, Chief Executive Herve Guillou said.
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U.S. Army facility helps Navy renovate Mark 80 series bombs
The U.S Navy has a huge stockpile of Mar 80 series general purpose bombs with some manufactured as far back as the Vietnam War-era. These bombs have no shelf life and when the service required them for operational use, it relies on a U.S. Army facility to inspect and renovate them.
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Photo Credit: Mr. Thomas Peske (AMC)
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