The Pentagon has nominated Maj. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan as the next director of the Joint Strike Fighter program and he will be promoted to Lt. Gen.
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Category: Navy
Australia rejects call to expand base to service U.S aircraft carriers
Australia’s Defense Minister Stephen Smith has rejected a proposal by the Center for Strategic and International Studies to expand a naval base in Perth to service a U.S. carrier battle group.
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USS Abraham Lincoln concludes eight-month deployment
USS Abraham Lincoln has finished its eight-month deployment and will return to Naval Station Norfolk Aug. 7.
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Photo: Mock-ups of air-launched missiles on board Varyag
Mock-ups of three air-launched missiles were photographed being loaded on to Varyag recently.
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High resolution photo of new JL-9 with DSI intakes, no tail hook
