Aviation News
VMM-265 chose Thailand as the location to carry out the first MV-22 landing on board USS Bonhomme Richard on Feb. 19.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jerome D. Johnson
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Navmar Applied Sciences has been given a $31.3 million contract for continued sustainment and establishment of Copperhead UAV detachments.
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MBDA’s naval air defense system, SIMBAD-RC, has secured its first export order from an undisclosed customer. The first prototypes are currently in the production process and initial deliveries will take place in 2015.
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The Philippines is looking at arming its two Hamilton-class cutters with anti-ship missiles, a Department of National Defense said.
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Taiwan will upgrade the firepower of its Lafayette-class and Knox-class frigates by installing the Hsiung Feng III supersonic anti-ship missile on them.
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