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The Indian Navy has successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile from its Kalvari-class submarine. The Kalvari is the lead ship of six Scorpene-class submarines built in India.
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The president of National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) told Taiwanese lawmakers that his researchers is ready to work on a new turbofan engine that will power a new fighter aircraft.
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has retired the MH-53E mine-sweeping helicopter from service.
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Photo: JMSDF
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The Royal Navy has carried out its last live-firing of the Sea Skua anti-ship missile. The weapon is being phased out as its airborne platform – the Lynx – is being retired from service this month.
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Photo: Royal Navy
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Jane’s reported that Taiwan’s state-run National Chung-shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) will unveil an armed version of its Reaper-like Teng Yun unmanned aerial vehicle at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) 2017
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