The U.S. Marine Corps will soon have a new laser range finder from Elbit Systems. The Israeli company recently won a $73.4 million, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for the Common Laser Range Finder-Integrated Capability (CLRF-IC).
Monthly Archives: March 2015
U.S. withdrawing troops from air base in Yemen
The United States has evacuated about 100 troops from Yemen’s southern city of al-Houta after al-Qaeda fighters took over the city on Mar. 20.
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Researchers explore Ottoman Navy frigate that sunk off Japan in 1890
Ottoman Navy frigate, Ertugrul, visited Japan in 1890. But the ship, along with more than 500 sailors on board, never made it home. The ship sunk shortly after leaving Yokohama Port on Sept. 16.
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Haney confirms North Korea developing submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)
Adm. Cecil D. Haney, head of U.S. Strategic Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that North Korea is developing a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
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“P-21 (SS-N-5 «Serb»)” by Johnny Rotten – Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Multinational Counter Terrorism Exercise in Malaysia concludes
The inaugural Multinational Counter Terrorism Exercise, held in Malaysia, was concluded on the resort island of Langkawi on Mar. 19.
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Photo: MAF
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Two major American bases in Afghanistan could remain open beyond 2015
Washington may consider deferring the closure of its two bases in Kandahar and Jalalabad by end of the year.
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Indonesia’s Navy modeling itself after U.S. Pacific Fleet
Indonesia’s Navy is modeling itself after the U.S. Pacific Fleet, by having a main fleet that could deploy to meet demands from the nation’s east, west and central regions.
“Armadarilf2” by dispenal – www.tnial.mil.id. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Russia’s Black Sea fleet in anti-submarine warfare exercise
Ships and aircraft from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet are engaged in an anti-submarine warfare exercise in the Black Sea.
“Project 1124M Suzdalets 2009 G1” by George Chernilevsky – Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
USNS Lewis B. Puller could deploy off the coast of Africa
USNS Lewis B. Puller’s first assignment could be positioning Marines off the coast of Africa, Marine Times reported.
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“USNS Lewis B. Puller (MLP-3) artist impression” by USMC Photo – U.S. Naval Institute. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
U.S. Marines in Spain conducted no-notice training exercise to Italy
Approximately 60 U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa were transported to Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy during a no-notice quick response training exercise from Mar. 13-14.
Photo By: Lance Cpl. Christopher Mendoza
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