Squadron milestone for Merlin

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The Royal Navy (RN) of the United Kingdom commissioned on Dec. 1, 1998, the 700M Naval Air Squadron (NAS), which began its use of of the new Merlin HM Mk1 ship-borne anti-submarine/anti-surface (ASW/AsuW) warfare helicopter. The 700M NAS, which was reformed as the Intensive Flying Trials Unit (IFTU) for Merlin, will undergo activities such as flying operations and the validation of the one-pilot-operation need of the RN. The UK RN is procuring Merlin, which is based on Agusta and GKN Westland's EH-101 aircraft, from Lockheed Martin ASIC to substitute for the Sea King HAS.6 ASW helicopter.

Aircraft Manufacturing, International politics, Antisubmarine Helicopters

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Endeavouring to deliver NorwayEs new frigate

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Capt. Per Erik Goranssen, project director for the Royal Norwegian NavyEs F-310 Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate programme discusses the recent developments in complex shipbuilding and systems integration programme. Deficiencies related to it are studied and evaluated prior to its enforcement.

Management dynamics, Norway, Management, Military aspects, Company business management, Norway. Royal Navy, Goranssen, Per Erik

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Hostages to fortune: Operational inquiry seeks answers in wake of Iranian episode

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The U.K.'s inquiry into the arrest and detention of 15 naval personnel by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy (IRGN) March 2007 is discussed. The circumstances that led to the incident and the important aspects under investigation are also presented.

Legal issues & crime, Iran, Company legal issue, Investigations, Navies, Hostages, Naval officers, Iran. Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

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