The Pentagon’s chief weapons tester wants the U.S. Navy to carry out shock testing on the USS Gerald Ford instead of carrying it out on the second ship.
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Category: Navy
Britain close to placing order for 14 F-35s
British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed that an order for 14 F-35s will be placed soon.
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Japan to buy amphibious assault ships from overseas
According to this news report, Japan decided in December 2013 to import amphibious assault ships.
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Indian Navy commissions Shore Based Test Facility
The Indian Navy on Jan. 31 commissioned its carrier training facility at INS Hansa.
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AgustaWestland gets two helicopter contracts from U.K.
Britain has given AgustaWestland two contracts worth £760 million to convert 25 Air Force AW101 Merlin helicopters for naval use and a five-year maintenance contract for the Apache AH Mk.1.
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