Reuters says Japan is keen to sell its Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to Britain.
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Category: Navy
Charles de Gaulle could deploy to Gulf
A news report says French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle could be deployed to the Gulf region to conduct air strikes against ISIL.
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Charles de Gaulle (R91) fire control system to be upgraded
Thales has won a contract to upgrade the fire control system for the anti-air missiles deployed by France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.
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U.S. Navy wants railgun to shot down stealth, ballistic targets
A request for information (RFI) for a rail gun fire control systems that was accidentally posted online revealed that the U.S. Navy wanted the next generation weapon to be able to take out ballistic and stealthy targets.
BQM-74E drifted from Guam to Philippines
Ocean currents have brought a BQM-74E, launched from the USS Chafee off Guam, to the Philippines on Jan. 4.
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