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Russia says its had deployed Tu-22M3 bombers to Crimea in a snap drill. The exercise till run until Mar. 21.
“Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-22M3 Beltyukov” by Alex Beltyukov – http://russianplanes.net/EN/ID56447. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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South Korea’s defense ministry spokesman, Kim Min-seok, told a regular briefing that neighboring countries should not try to influence its decision on the deployment of a THAAD missile unit in the country.
“THAAD Launcher“. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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The U.S. Navy has found that its feasible to install the new Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) into aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79).
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By U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jay M. Chu [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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At the Airborne ISR Conference in London, a Northrop Grumman executive revealed that his company is developing a full ‘wet’ wing of the E-2D.
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“An E-2D Hawkeye flies over Naval Base Norfolk (13315193084)” by U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernest R. Scott/Released – An E-2D Hawkeye flies over Naval Base Norfolk. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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The Obama administration has cleared the sale of three UH-60M helicopters to Mexico for an estimated cost of $110 million.
“Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk, Mexico – Navy JP7602302” by
André Du-pont (Mexico Air Spotters) – Gallery page http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7602302
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