Category: Navy
Su-33s, MiG-29Ks have started combat missions over Syria
A U.S. defense official told USNI News that carrier-borne fighters aboard Russia aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov have started flying armed missions over Syria.
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SAR assets from USS Carl Vinson rescue USMC pilot who ejected after mid-air collision
Two F/A-18s from MCAS Miramar were involved in a mid-air collision off the coast of California on Nov. 9. One of the pilots had to eject from his stricken aircraft and was promptly rescued by SAR assets from USS Carl Vinson.
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Indian Navy needs to explain how it plans to utilize US-2
The Indian government wants more clarity from the Navy on how it plans to deploy the 12 US-2 flying boats it intends to purchase from Japan before a green light can be given.
By Ken H. [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Admiral Kuznetsov’s escorts chased away Dutch submarine
Russia’s defense ministry says two warships from the Admiral Kuznetsov carrier task force had chased away a submarine belonging to the Dutch Navy in the Mediterranean.
Photo: Forsvaret
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