Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute, head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, said aircraft carriers are important if Britain is to remain an effective global power.
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USS Klakring deploys to Horn of Africa with four Fire Scouts
USS Klakring left port on Jun. 29 with four Fire Scouts on board for a deployment off the Horn of Africa.
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Greenert wants long-range anti-ship weapons
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert wants to arm his air assets with long-range anti-ship weapons that will allow them to engage the enemy outside its air defenses.
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Three warships to be used as target practice during RIMPAC
Three old warships — Kilauea, Niagara Falls and Concord — will be sent to the bottom of the ocean during live firing practice of RIMPAC.
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Photo: First external weapons test flight for the F-35C
F-35C flew for the first time with external weapons Jun. 27 with Lt. Christopher Tabert at the controls.
Lockheed Martin photo
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