EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-209 will be moving from Joint Base Andrews to NAS Whidbey Island within the next 18 months.
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P-8A makes RIMPAC debut
Two air crews from VX-1 flew the P-8A at Marine Corps Base Hawaii for the types first debut at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise this year.
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MiG-29KUB lands on INS Vikramaditya
A MiG-29KUB has landed on the flight deck of Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya on Saturday. The aircraft was flown by Russian Navy test pilots Colonel Nikolai Diorditsa and Mikhail Belyaev.
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Philippines looks at Italian frigates for anti-air missions
The Philippines is looking at Italy to meet its requirement for frigates armed with surface-to-air missiles. The country recently signed a five-year contract with Rome to fast tract the procurement of military equipment.
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INS Vikramaditya to take part in Russian Navy Day Parade
The Russian Western Military Region said INS Vikramaditya will participate in the Russian Navy Day parade on Jul. 29 in Severomorsk.
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