The U.S. Navy has been negotiating with Japan to buy over its retired fleet of MH-53 mine-clearing helicopters.
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Category: Navy
Mabus: UCLASS more than just for surveillance
Speaking at the Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit, U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance Strike (UCLASS) program is envisaged to perform additional tasks besides surveillance for the carrier strike group.
Thales to test Cerberus airborne early warning system soon
Thales UK’s Cerberus airborne early warning system will soon be airborne as it competes with Lockheed Martin to secure the contract for Royal Navy’s Crowsnest competition.
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Chinese media reveals FL-3000N point defense missile as HQ-10
The Chinese equivalent of the RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) has been revealed as HQ-10.
No Chinese pilots died whilst testing J-15 carrier-borne fighter
China clarified that two PLAAF test pilots that died did not lost their lives whilst testing the J-15.
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