British military planners concluded that the F-35C is more effective than the B-model, the Daily Telegraph reported after seeing a secret Ministry of Defense document.
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F-35Cs in first formation flight
CF-1 and CF-2 carried out the first F-35C formation flight on Wednesday from NAS Patuxent River.
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INS Vikramaditya to test flight operations in June, July
MiG-29Ks, Ka-31 and Ka-27 naval helicopters will land and take-off from the flight deck of INS Vikramaditya during sea trials in June and July.
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Rusty anchor installed on Admiral Kuznetsov
A Russian businessman is on trial for overcharging the Navy for an anchor that is installed on aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov.
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Apache’s M230 could arm Sea Hawk
ATK has developed a percussion-primed, link-feed version of the Apache’s M230 30mm chain gun for the U.S. Navy. The new M230L features an improved recoil system and a 60-inch barrel for increased accuracy.
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