The new AIM-9X Block II dogfight missile has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) on Mar. 31.
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VFA-27 receives 2014 NAVAIRPAC Battle “E” Award
VFA-27 was recently recognized by Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific (COMNAVAIRPAC) as the recipients of the 2014 COMNAVAIRPAC Battle “E” award.
U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Spencer Abbot
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Lawmaker proposed building toll bridge using old aircraft carriers
A Washington state lawmaker has proposed laying at least two retired aircraft carriers end-to-end as a toll bridge to ease traffic congestion in Puget Sound.
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Indonesia, U.S. Navies carried out joint maritime air patrol over South China Seas
A U.S. Navy P-3C joined a CN-235 MPA, a Casa NC-212 MPA and a BO-105 from Indonesia for a joint maritime air patrol around Natuna on Apr. 9.
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U.S. Air Force to bring AIM-120D overseas, Navy to deploy this year
The U.S. Air Force is ready to deploy the AIM-120D overseas while the Navy will make the weapon available to its fighter fleet later this year.
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