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Capt. Jeffrey Winter, commander of Carrier Air Wing 17, was relieved of duty by Rear Adm. David Steindl, commander of Carl Vinson CSG, following allegations of an “inappropriate relationship” with a female junior officer under his command.
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A pilot from the Royal Air Force of Oman was killed in a crash on Sunday evening. This is the second crash in a month.
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Sikorsky will begin final assembly of its S-97 Raider prototype this week. The helicopter, based on the X-2, will make its first flight next year.
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The RoCN will test its SM-2 surface-to-air missile and Hsiung Feng III supersonic anti-ship missile on Sept. 26 and 27.
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The Indian Navy has received the first of 17 BAE System Hawk advance jet trainer build by HAL.
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