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US Navy – Jordan rockets miss US Navy ship
BBC – Three missiles have been fired from the Jordanian port of Aqaba, missing the USS Ashland but hitting Israel.
Virginian Pilot – Missiles fired at local Navy ships in Jordan.
Washington Post – U.S. Ship Attacked in Jordan Port.
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US Navy – Navy battling for new super destroyer
Associated Press – An update on the DD(X) project.
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US Navy – It's MAJIIC
Sea Power – Joint Forces Command data access system enables tactical commanders to ëGoogleí for fresh intelligence.
US Navy – The Power Pool
Sea Power – The Navy and Marine Corps are integrating tactical air resources to get air power to the right places faster and more efficiently.
US Navy – Thinking About Basing
Naval War College Review – The United States has entered, and is already responding to, a new and highly uncertain era regarding the purposes, means, and possibilities of acquiring and maintaining bases for the support of operations abroad. History has much to say here, but the answers, choices, and trade-offs will depend most of all on scenariosówhat the nation believes could happen.
US Navy – Japan hosts year's largest military exercise
Associated Press – The USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier battle group, a contingent of Marines and dozens of Air Force fighter jets have conducted their biggest inter-service exercises of the year off the southern Japanese island of Okinawa.
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US Navy – Opposition to nuclear aircraft carrier in Japan pushes U.S. Navy into corner
Mainichi Daily News – Japanese citizens do not want the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk replaced by a nuclear powered one.
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US Navy – Report exposes warplane's brake dangers
Associated Press – The front-line fighter jet of the Navy and Marines has suffered a series of recent accidents blamed on brake failure, exposing a problem that has spurred urgent warnings from commanders
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US Navy – Analysts question cost of new US Navy destroyer
Reuters – Budget analysts told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday the cost of building the new DD(X) destroyer could be too high even by the standards of Pentagon officials.
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US Navy – Has the Red CrossñAdorned Hospital Ship Become Obsolete?
Naval War College Review – How well should hospital ships be protected?
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US Navy – From Here to There
Naval War College Review – Today’s decisions about strategy and force planning fundamentally influence future strategy and force posture. A proposed “Strategy and Force Planning Framework” may help planners and strategists ask the right questions, appreciate complex dynamics, and address in a comprehensive way the important factors present in strategic decision making.
US Navy – U.S., allies join forces for naval maneuvers
Virginian Pilot – More than 15,000 service members and 20 ships from four countries are participating in a week long joint task force exercise, called “Operation Brewing Storm,” which will end Friday off the Virginia coast.
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US Navy – Critics and Fans Alike as Navy Chief Steps Down
New York Times – Admiral Vern Clark is stepping down next week as the longest-serving chief of naval operations in a half-century, having spent five years revamping the fleet and trimming Navy budgets in an unusual sacrifice to help pay the Army’s bills in Iraq.
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US Navy – Contest for House Panel Chair May Affect Coast Guard Support
Sea Power – Naval news from the Hill.
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US Navy – Brain-Based Controller
Sea Power – It is one of several concepts that will lead to a vastly expanded array of missions for the Navyís growing fleet of underwater vehicles.
US Navy – Lockheed Martin Unit to Test Rapid-Fire Millennium Gun At Sea
Sea Power – Naval news from around the defense industry.
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US Navy – Problems on new ship a bad sign, analyst warns
Virginian Pilot – The ”poor construction and craftsmanship” Navy inspectors say they found last month aboard a new amphibious ship could be an ominous sign for the service and the U.S. shipbuilding industry as they embark on a host of other ship programs, a veteran naval analyst warned.
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US Navy – Revival Plan
Sea Power – A veteran maker of naval aircraft would bring back the seaplane as an unmanned vehicle outfitted for a multitude of missions
US Navy – Report spotlights ship's problems
Virginian Pilot – Two years late and more than $400 million over its original budget, the new amphibious ship USS San Antonio is plagued by bad wiring, inadequate ventilation, corrosion and an array of other problems that reflect “poor construction and craftsmanship standards,” according to Navy inspectors.
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US Navy – Mother Ship
Sea Power – The J-UCAS may launch small, expendable unmanned aircraft for special missions, such as attacking, jamming or decoying enemy air defenses.
US Navy – Wave of the Future?
Sea Power – Officials question whether rising budgets, expanding missions and growing demand for unmanned aerial vehicle programs can be sustained.
US Navy – The Unraveling and Revitalization of U.S. Navy Antisubmarine Warfare
Naval War College Review – Antisubmarine warfare in the U.S. Navy has been allowed to deteriorate since the end of the Cold War. The growing threat demands that ASW be restored to health, and the Navy appears to be on the brink of a real commitment. However, the pace of revitalization will be significantly less than it needs to be if sustained support, effective organization, and ample resources are not forthcoming.
US Navy – Getting it Right
Sea Power – The Navy prepares for a fateful Quadrennial Defense Review by taking a critical look at its strategy and resources.
US Navy – Procurement Conundrum
Sea Power – Industry, Congress, military officials say further acquisition reform is needed but disagree on how it should be accomplished.
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