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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Category: Navy
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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MDA successfully conducts largest, most complex missile defense flight test
The U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force simultaneous engaged five ballistic missile and cruise missile targets on Oct. 25.
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Successful first end to end firing of MBDA naval cruise missile in submarine configuration
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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Photo: F-35B with the NU-1B Otter
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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