The U.S. Navy says the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups dual carrier operations in the South China Sea is still ongoing.
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USS Tripoli commissioned into service while fire onboard USS Bonhomme Richard has been extinguished
Two good news for the amphibious forces of the U.S. Navy. First, USS Tripoli (LHA 7), the second America-class amphibious assault ship, has been commissioned into service.
GULF OF MEXICO (July 15, 2019) The future amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) transits the Gulf of Mexico during builder’s trials held in July 15, 2019. Tripoli is the third U.S. Navy ship named for the Battle of Derne in 1805, the first land battle the United States fought overseas. Tripoli is expected to be commissioned in the summer of 2020. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of HII by Derek Fountain/Released)
Japan has decided to operate its F-35Bs on JS Izumo
Japan published its 2020 Defense White Paper today and in the section on the F-35B, the government has confirmed that the stealth fighter will operate from the Izumo-class helicopter destroyer.
By Kaijō Jieitai （海上自衛隊 / Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force） (http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/formal/jmp/201612.html) [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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2020 NAS Oceana Air Show cancelled
The U.S. Navy has decided to cancel the 2020 NAS Oceana Air Show scheduled to take place Sept. 19 – 20 due to public health risks associated with COVID-19.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Antonio P. Turretto Ramos / Public domain
Four of the Shaldag-class patrol boats being purchase by Philippines are to be armed with Spike NLOS
The Philippine Navy intends to arm four of the Shaldag-class patrol boats that it will be acquiring from Israel with the Rafael Spike NLOS missile that has a range of 25km.
