USS Fort Worth is the first littoral combat ship (LCS) to launch a UAV. The ship launch and recovered a MQ-8 Fire Scout over a period from Nov. 5-13.
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Eight E-2Cs on board USS George Washington supporting HADR in Philippines
VAW-117 was suppose to swap four E-2Cs with VAW-115 on board USS George Washington, however the carrier was diverted to the Philippines and now both squadrons are assisting the carrier in its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission.
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Skeldar operationally deployed by Spanish Navy
Saab’s Skeldar UAV is now operationally deployed on-board the Spanish Navy offshore patrol vessel BAM Meteoro in Gulf of Aden.
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GAO upholds BAE Systems’ jammer protest
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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