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Brazilian Navy buys additional Penguin missiles

Posted on September 14, 2012 by alert5

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

Posted on September 13, 2012September 13, 2012 by alert5

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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Pentagon’s Defense Acquisition Board had “very painful” review on F-35 last Friday

Posted on September 12, 2012September 12, 2012 by alert5

The Pentagon’s Defense Acquisition Board met last Friday to review the comprehensive plan for operational testing of the F-35.
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MQ-4C to be deployed to Guam

Posted on September 11, 2012September 11, 2012 by alert5

Guam will be home to the MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance drone starting from 2017, the U.S. Navy said.

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Philippine plans to arm Hamilton-class cutters with Harpoons

Posted on September 11, 2012 by alert5

An anonymous official from the Philippine Department of National Defense says the newly-acquired Hamilton-class cutters will be armed with Harpoon anti-ship missiles.

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