Seven out of the eight steam boilers on board Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya broke down during a high speed run.
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Category: Navy
Exercise Valiant Shield kicks off
Exercise Valiant Shield is about to conclude in Guam and this year, VX-1 and VAQ-132 took part as well.
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Photo: Varyag prepares for commissioning
Latest photo of Varyag in Dalian, China shows preparations underway for some sort of ceremony in the near future.
Brazilian Navy buys additional Penguin missiles
Looks like the Brazilian Navy has placed another order for the Penguin anti-ship missile.
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Goalkeeper CIWS for sale. Made in Netherlands, not China
Britain has decided to get rid of its Goalkeeper 30 mm close-in weapon systems (CIWSs) as most ships carrying the weapon faces retirement.
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