India’s Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral R K Dhowan, admitted that aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya will enter service without the Barak 8 surface-to-air missile.
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Israeli strike in Syria failed to destroy all Yakhont missiles
Anonymous U.S. officials are saying that an Israeli strike on Syria last month failed to destroy its stockpile of Yakhont anti-ship missiles.
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Lockheed Martin said to reach deal with Pentagon for 71 F-35s
Reuters is reporting that the Pentagon has reached a deal with Lockheed Martin for 71 F-35s that will be under the sixth and seventh production lot.
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VXX competition left with single bidder
AgustaWestland and its partner for the VXX competition, Northrop Grumman, have pulled out of the tender.
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INS Vikramaditya cleared sea trials
INS Vikramaditya has finally pass its sea trials in the Barents Sea on Saturday. The aircraft carrier this time achieved its top speed of 32 knots.
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