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April 8, 2024 | International, Naval

Navy, Marines launching study to improve readiness of amphibious fleet

The Navy and Marine Corps will dive deep into amphibious ship readiness and how that affects their ability to train sufficiently ahead of deployments.

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2024/04/08/navy-marines-launching-study-to-improve-readiness-of-amphibious-fleet/

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    November 20, 2020 | International, Aerospace

    F-35 Proposal Submitted To Swiss Government

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  • Canada's top admiral says navy staff, resource needs in 'critical state' | Reuters

    November 28, 2023 | International, Naval

    Canada's top admiral says navy staff, resource needs in 'critical state' | Reuters

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