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Lithuania’s Defense Minister Juozas Olekas was quoted by BNS news agency as saying that the Baltic state is keen on getting the Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS).
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As part of its long-term plan to arm its Sejong the Great-class destroyers with the SM-3 and SM-6 air intercept missiles, the South Korean Navy is proceeding with the Mk 41 VLS on three existing ships.
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The entire U.S. Marine Corps rotary-wing fleet could be converted into autonomous flying machines starting from 2018 if the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) being develop by Aurora Flight Sciences proves to be workable.
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Photo By: Lance Cpl. Julien Rodarte
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During his visit to Greece, Russian President President Vladimir Putin said Moscow enact strong “counter-measures” to the U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Europe.
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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 went down off the coast of Vietnam during Operation Frequent Wind on Apr. 29, 1975. Two pilots on board were killed, making them the last two American military servicemen to die in Vietnam.
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