The Pentagon decided last week to deploy USS John Stennis four months ahead of schedule to the Persian Gulf and its tour will lasts eight months.
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Second KDX-III destroyer completes Aegis Combat System tests
The second KDX-III destroyer, Yulgok Yi I (DDG-992), has completed its Aegis Combat System with support from the U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin at the Pacific Missile Range Facility.
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INS Vikramaditya goes out for second trial
INS Vikramaditya is now out in the Barents Sea for its second sea trials where the ship will test its main systems, main and secondary power systems, communications and navigation systems.
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Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile sensor suite completed first flight
Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) sensor suite recently completed its first flight test on board a modified Sabreliner business jet.
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EA-18G Growler arrives in Japan
VAQ-122 arrived at Naval Air Facility Misawa on Jul. 14 with their EA-18Gs and will begin a six-month deployment in support of U.S. 7th Fleet.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Pedro A. Rodriguez
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