The U.S. Government Accountability Office has ruled that the U.S. Navy did a flawed evaluation of the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) contest and sustained BAE Systems’ protest.
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Secret Canadian military briefing note dismiss Liaoning’s capabilities
A secret briefing note for Canada’s defense minister revealed that Canadian military officials don’t think China’s sole aircraft carrier Liaoning is much of a threat to anyone.
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Indian Navy inducts Dhruv
The Indian Navy has inducted the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter into service under INAS 322. The helicopter’s primary mission will be search and rescue.
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Karwar will be INS Vikramaditya’s home port
A senior Indian Navy official says aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya will be stationed at Karwar naval base.
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Two VP-26 P-3s assisting in search and rescue efforts in Philippines
Two P-3s from VP-26, on rotation to Japan, have been deployed to Philippines where they will assist in search and rescue efforts.
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