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More drones, smaller Navy

Two San Diego County defense contractors are hustling to develop a new generation of comparatively inexpensive, unmanned aerial vehicles in the wake of Defense Secretary Robert Gates" call for a less costly naval arsenal. Ref. Source 4

Navy US

I don't like so much when they downsize our military because then that means we become vulnerable to countries that are like constantly building up theirs.

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Navy to celebrate 100 years of flight with huge air show

Nearly 200 current and vintage military aircraft will fly over the Coronado Bridge and up the belly of the bay to celebrate 100 years of naval aviation. Ref. Source 4

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I think they will decrease the amount of army needed because the war in the future will be a political war. It's a war in words not physical going in the future with China and other countries advancing upon us. I hope we don't need much defense because of this.

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Navy's flying roots can be traced to San Diego

Over the last century, San Diego has supplied the heartbeat of Navy flying. The nation's first aircraft carrier came here; aerial fighting doctrine was born here; hundreds of Navy pilots learned and honed their craft here through World Wars I and II. Ref. Source 5

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Navy planning major anti-terrorism exercise

It's just a drill, so don't be surprised if you see people with guns drawn running around local Navy bases this week. The goal of the annual exercise is to get security forces ready for a possible attack. Ref. Source 9

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Navy training linked to dolphin deaths

Navy training off the Silver Strand has been linked to the deaths of at least three dolphins in the area and may be responsible for two more, the National Marine Fisheries Service said on Friday. Ref. Source 5

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Navy's LCS warship beset by cost, quality problems

High costs, structural problems, and questions about design, manning, mission and survivability continue to plague the program, whose first 12 ships will be homeported in San Diego. Ref. Source 6