U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told sailors on board USS Enterprise that the U.S. is committed to maintaining a fleet of 11 aircraft carriers despite budget pressures.
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Iran now says U.S. warships in Gulf part of routine activity
Iran has backed away from calls for U.S. warships to stay out of the Persian Gulf with the Revolutionary Guards saying its part of routine activity.
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SELEX Sistemi Integrati to supply radar for Indian aircraft carrier
India’s indigenous aircraft carrier will be fitted with an air surveillance naval radar RAN 40L and IFF radar from SELEX Sistemi Integrati.
U.S. Navy to pick single contractor for Next Generation Jammer’s technology development phase
The U.S. Navy has decided to pick one and not two contractors for the technology development phase of the Next Generation Jammer program. The move is expected to save hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Italian AW101 AEW&C to enter service in March
Italian AgustaWestland AW101 airborne early warning and control helicopters will start operational duties in March following completion of radar development work by SELEX Galileo.
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