VAQ-136 has completed an 11-month transition from the EA-6B Prowler to the new EA-18G Growler. The squadron previously served as the U.S. Navy’s forward deployed EA-6B squadron based out of Atsugi, Japan.
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Article highlights difficulties in J-15 program
Despite using a matured platform, the J-15 had a few close calls during its flight test program over the pass two years.
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TLAM/N retired
The U.S. Navy has indirectly declared the retirement of the nuclear Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile (TLAM/N).
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Iran says its warships chased away Australian reconnaissance plane
Iran says two of its warships warned an Australian reconnaissance plane not to approach, off the coast of Sri Lanka.
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Israel to seek U.S. air strikes in case of Syrian missile transfer
The Guardian reports that Israel will ask Obama for U.S. airstrikes in Syria to prevent weapons transfers to Hezbollah.
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