Russia wants to deploy two Il-38 naval reconnaissance planes at the French base in Djibouti for anti-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden.
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Category: Navy
Saudi mulls buying three Aegis destroyers
Sources at Euronaval say Saudi Arabia may buy three Aegis destroyers with BMD capabilities and take options for three more.
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Production of Ka-52K to start in 2013
Kamov will deliver the navy version of the Ka-52, the Ka-52K, for deployment on the Mistral-class helicopter carriers next year.
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The only known U.S. Navy ace to shoot down both German and Japanese planes
U-T San Diego has a story on Dean “Diz” Laird, the only known U.S. Navy ace to shoot down both German and Japanese planes during World War II.
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DCNS offers anti-aircraft solutions for submarines
DCNS in cooperation with MBDA have offered two solutions for submarines to deal against airborne threats. One is a retractable mast housing a turret containing several Mistral short-range missiles.
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