VX-1 has declared the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye “suitable and effective” in an Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) report. This clears the way for full-rate production.
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USN delays nuclear refueling of USS Abraham Lincoln
The U.S. Navy on Friday decided to delay the nuclear refueling of aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
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Report finds flaws in U.S. missile shield in Europe
Secret Pentagon studies have cast serious doubt on the effectiveness of a U.S. missile defense system planned for Europe.
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Pentagon may put safety features back into F-35
The fueldraulic fuses and coolant shutoff valves that were removed from the F-35 earlier may be installed back after warning from the Pentagon’s weapons tester that the stealth fighter is 25 percent more vulnerable to exploding in mid-air after being hit.
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Iran shows images of factory making copies of Scan Eagle
Iran on Friday released images of the production line that is making copies of the Scan Eagle UAV.
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