Speaking at the WEST 2015 conference, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work said last month’s test of a Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile against a moving maritime target was ‘game changing.’
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Category: Navy
Sunset for J52 engine repair program
The J52 Engine Repair Program has officially ended in the U.S. Navy. A ceremony was held on Feb. 4 to mark the conclusion. The J52 powers the EA-6B.
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Cyprus won’t lease air and naval bases to Russia
Cyprus has rejected news reports that the island is ready to allow Russia to lease its air and naval bases.
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Latest test of LRASM demonstrates its obstacle avoidance capability
A test of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) was carried out again on Feb. 4. The objectives of this test is to verify the missile’s ability to avoid obstacles and verify its low-altitude performance.
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U.S. Air Force photo
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HSC-8 missile exercise
A MH-60S Seahawk helicopter attached to HSC-8 fires a AGM-114B Hellfire missile during a live fire exercise in San Clemente, California, on Feb. 4.
