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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Category: Navy
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.
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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.
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Admiral Kuznetsov will soon launch its first air strikes
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will soon launch its fighters to carry out air strikes in Syria.
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India’s 2nd indigenous carrier will be nuclear-powered, EMALS-equipped
The Business Standard has obtained more information regarding India’s second indigenous aircraft carrier.
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