The Republic of Korea Navy has inducted its four AgustaWestland AW159 naval helicopters on Jul. 28 in Jinhae, South Gyeongsang. The rotor-crafts were delivered to the country on Jun. 13.
Category: Navy
VP-8 deployed to U-Tapao, Thailand for joint exercise with RTN
A P-8A from VP-8 was deployed to U-Tapao, Thailand for Sea Surveillance Exercise (SEASURVEX) 16-4 with the Royal Thai Navy from Jul. 6-12.
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Indian Navy lost Searcher UAV due to engine failure
The Indian Navy was forced to ditch one of its Searcher unmanned aerial vehicle into waters off Kochi on Jul. 27 after the drone suffered a “critical engine malfunction.”
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Watch Growlers roam the skies around Ellsworth AFB together with B-1s
China revealed the first fatal J-15 accident
China has admitted that a J-15 pilot was killed back in Apr. 27 this year. Zhang Chao was carrying out simulated carrier landings when he encountered trouble with the jet’s engines flight control system. He ejected from his stricken aircraft at the last minute and later died of his injuries.
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