China to Get Aircraft Carrier This Year + Protective Underwear

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(a) Jamie Wang, China's navy to take delivery of first aircraft carrier this year. CNA, Mar 8, 2012
http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/W ... amp;ID=201203080041
("A senior colonel with the Chinese navy confirmed that China's first aircraft carrier would be handed over to the navy this year but would not enter full service, the Hong Kong China News Agency reported Thursday. According to the report, Li Jie said that most of the installation and engineering works on the carrier, the 'Varyag,' were close to completion and the ship could be delivered to the navy this year to carry out 'a certain level of operations at sea'")
(b) Shi Yang Gets Flight Deck Traffic. Strategy Page, Mar 8, 2012
http://strategypage.com/htmw/htnavai/articles/20120308.aspx
("Since last August, the Shi Lang has been to sea four times. Recently, some aircraft were spotted on the flight deck. This was probably to make sure aircraft could be moved around the deck, and down to the hanger deck, without any problems")

(2) Better Battle Briefs. Strategy Page, Mar 8, 2012
http://strategypage.com/htmw/htinf/articles/20120308.aspx
("The 'ballistic boxers,' or Kevlar underpants, have several layers of Kevlar around the groin and thigh area. This protects troops from genital damage, and projectiles that might sever the femoral arteries (which run down each leg, close to the inner thigh.) Bleeding from the femoral artery is a major cause of combat deaths, as it is very difficult to stop the flow of blood")

Note: femoral artery
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femoral_artery