France and Russia have reached a deal for four Mistral-class helicopter carriers. Two are to be built in France and two in Russia.
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Chinese government op-ed: aircraft carrier has “political benefits”
An op-ed on the China Internet Information Center spells out the benefits of having an aircraft carrier for China.
U.S. to base MV-22s in Japan next year
If all goes according to plans, the first MV-22s will deploy to MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan next year.
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CVN 79 named USS John F. Kennedy
The U.S. Navy will name the next Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier (CVN 79) as the USS John F. Kennedy.
Final Phrog redelivered from Japanese depot
The last CH-46E to undergo depot maintenance by Nippon Hikouki (NIPPI) Aircraft Maintenance Division has been redelivered to the USMC on April 27.