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Lockheed Martin to install SeaRAM on LCS 17

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Navy’s LCS 17 will get the SeaRAM instead of the usual RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM).

“SeaRAM 1” by US Navy – US Navy. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) to homeport in Norfolk

Posted on March 13, 2015March 13, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) will homeport in Naval Station Norfolk.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Aidan P. Campbell [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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China jails two for selling pictures of carrier Liaoning

Posted on March 11, 2015March 11, 2015 by alert5

Chinese state media reported last week that two men had been sent to jail for taking photos of military installations and equipment and selling them to foreign spies.
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Aeroscraft sues U.S. Navy over damage to experimental airship

Posted on March 11, 2015 by alert5

Aeroscraft Aeronautical Systems has taken the U.S. Navy to court for refusing to pay damages when the roof of a Navy-operated hangar collapsed and destroyed the Dragon Dream experimental lighter than air (LTA) cargo rigid airship.

“Dragon Dream experimental cargo air ship” by Source (WP:NFCC#4). Licensed under Wikipedia.

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First MCH-101 delivered to JMSDF

Posted on March 11, 2015March 11, 2015 by alert5

The first Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM) equipped MCH-101 helicopter has been delivered to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force.

Photo: AgustaWestland
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