Iran has quietly deployed unmanned aerial vehicles and midget submarines at its naval base in Bandar-e Jask.
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Category: Navy
X-47B to test mid-air refueling
The X-47B will test its ability to refuel in the air within the next few weeks. The U.S. Navy told Military.com that testing will take place at NAS Patuxent River.
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F-35 has fought against the F-16
Aviation Week reported that the F-35 has tangled with the F-16 in a dogfight. Results from the mock combat suggests the F-35 can be cleared for greater agility.
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Iranian Y-12 buzzed USN MH-60R
A Harbin Y-12 operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force had buzzed a U.S. Navy MH-60R, CNN reported.
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Chinese carrier Liaoning to setup casino
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning will set aside one corner of the ship and convert it into a casino in order to fulfill the conditions set by Ukraine during the sale of the ship in the 1990s.
