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Inside Defense has obtained a selected acquisition report which mentions the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Australia in March for seven MQ-4Cs.
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The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that the Japan Coast Guard has decided to train its own fixed-wing pilots instead of sending them to the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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The maintenance contract for the Indian Air Force’s 75 PC-7 Mark II trainers have expired and there are no plans to renew it, Defense News reports.
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The U.S. Department of Defense is planning to let Vice Adm. John Aquilino lead the Navy’s 5th Fleet. If confirmed, Aquilino would also assume command of Naval Forces Central Command.
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The U.S. Navy’s electromagnetic railgun has successfully demonstrated the capability of firing multiple salvos.