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The French DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has successfully carried out the first end to end firing of the MdCN (Missile de Croisière Naval or naval cruise missile) in its submarine version.
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A USMC F-35B takes off past an NU-1B Otter from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. The NU-1B is the only military Otter in the world and the Navy’s oldest aircraft.
Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin
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According to this story on Bloomberg, Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky will offer a mix fleet of MH-60R and S model helicopters to the Indian Navy.
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Britain has ordered five Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon Systems from Raytheon.
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DARPA has invited the industry to an 18-month evaluation on how to achieve air superiority once the F-22 and F-35 are retired.
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