The U.S. Navy’s Patrol Squadron 16 (VP-16) was in the Philippines from Dec. 31-Jan. 4 to train with their navy.
[thumb]http://jacksonville.com/military/jax-air-news/2012-01-11/story/vp-16-war-eagles-train-philippine-military[/thumb]
Category: Navy
Raytheon to help Mitsubishi Electric Corporation manufacture Evolved Seasparrow Missile
Raytheon was awarded two contracts totaling $212.8 million for the production of the Evolved Seasparrow Missile. One contract is to help Mitsubishi Electric Corporation with components and assemblies necessary to manufacture and deliver ESSM weapons to JSDF.
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Photo: Taiwan confirms JL-2 SLBM tested recently. Fishermen nets 1st stage
Taiwan’s military has confirmed that China tested a JL-2 submarine-launched ballistic missile before the New Year. Meanwhile, fishermen in Shandong province have allegedly recovered the wreckage of a JL-2 first stage.
[thumb]http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/01/10/2003522879[/thumb]
Admiral Kuznetsov makes port call in Syria
A Russian naval flotilla led by aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has docked in the Syrian port of Tartus on Sunday.
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Bataan and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Groups turnover duties
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Group (MEU) were relieved of their duties in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) by the Makin Island ARG and the 11th MEU, Jan. 6.
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