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Category: Navy
Hagel: U.S. naval forces moving closer to Syria
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday said U.S. Navy ships are moving closer to Syria in preparation for military strikes if President Barack Obama order it.
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SM-6 engages first over-the-horizon targets at sea
Two SM-6 interceptors fired from USS Chancellorsville successfully engaged BQM-74 drones during the first over-the-horizon test scenario at sea.
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$857 billion to operate F-35s over 55 years
The F-35 program office told the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee last month that new estimates tag the JSF’s operating and support cost at $857 billion over 55 years.
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Pakistan Navy inducts 2 ATR-72s
The Pakistan Navy has inducted two ATR-72s into service on Aug. 15 at PNS Mehran.
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