The U.S. Navy may consider rotating the P-8A to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii instead of basing them there.
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Cobra Judy Replacement program successfully tests dual-band radar
Raytheon has successfully tested full-power radiation capabilities of X- and S-band active phased-array radars for the Cobra Judy Replacement program.
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Taiwan completes testing of Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missile
Taiwan’s United Daily News reported that the Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology recently completed testing of the Hsiung Feng III supersonic anti-ship missile.
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China to have credible sea-based nuclear capability within two years
Reuters is reporting that China will be able to deploy submarine-launched nuclear weapons within two years. Underpinning this strategy will be a new submarine that carries the JL-2 SLBM.
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U.S. Navy shrinks ISR assets
The U.S. Navy is going ahead and shrink its EP-3 and Special Projects Aircraft fleet despite demands for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms.
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