Britain will cease pilot conversion training for its F-35 fleet in the United States by 2019 and stand up a unit at Royal Air Force’s Marham base to do the conversions locally.
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Category: Navy
Super Hornet IRST cleared for low-rate initial production
The U.S. Navy has approved the Super Hornet infrared search and track (IRST) system for low-rate initial production.
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USN seeking permission to expand use of sonar buoys
A five-year permit given to the U.S. Navy by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on the use of sonar buoys in the Pacific Ocean expires this year. The Navy application to renew the permit seeks to expand the sonar training exercises.
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Malaysia to deploy air defense system to protect submarine base
Malaysia plans to deploy an air defense system to safeguard its submarine base at Teluk Sepanggar in future.
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India, U.S. to explore joint research on aircraft carrier technology
U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed a 10-year framework for the U.S.-India Defense Relationship in New Delhi on Jan. 25.
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