A new study by the GAO found that the U.S. Air Force and Navy are not following the “best practices to enhance the credibility of the cost estimates for the F-16 and F/A-18 upgrades and life extensions.”
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Category: Navy
Pilot who made first arrested landing on Liaoning
Reports by Chinese media say the first pilot to make an arrested landing on board aircraft carrier Liaoning is Dai Mingmeng.
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MH-60R chosen by Denmark
The Danish government has chosen the MH-60R as it’s next naval helicopter, the other rival was the British AW159 Wildcat.
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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to return home early
Due to delays with USS Nimitz, the U.S. Navy has directed the temporary return of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower(CVN 69) from her current overseas deployment.
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Boat rammed into INS Viraat
A ferry carrying 100-odd passengers rammed into Indian aircraft carrier INS Viraat near the Cochin Port Nov. 18.
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