The Pentagon announced on Feb. 6 that it won’t be sending an aircraft carrier to China for visit this year.
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USN worried that safety checks on H-53 helicopters not carried out properly
The U.S. Navy is concern that safety checks carried out on CH-53E and MH-53E helicopters were not properly done.
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USN cancels AIM-9X Block III, cuts F-35C orders
The U.S. Navy has decided not to fund the Raytheon AIM-9X Block III dogfight missile anymore, Bill Sweetman reports. Development of an insensitive munitions warhead for the missile continues.
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McCain opposing aircraft carrier visit to China
The Pentagon and the PLA have been discussing on a possible visit of a U.S. aircraft carrier to China. However, the idea is being opposed by U.S. Senator John McCain.
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CNO Greenert: Stealth and speed less important for F/A-XX
U.S. Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, believes stealth and speed are not important for the next generation F/A-XX naval fighter.
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