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World’s last operational Sea Harriers to be retired on May 11

Posted on May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by alert5

The world’s last squadron to operate the Sea Harrier, INAS 300, will retire all its aircraft during a ceremony at INS Hansa on May 11.

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CNO Richardson said Russian warplanes should stop buzzing American warships

Posted on May 3, 2016 by alert5

The head of the U.S. Navy, Adm. John M. Richardson, hopes Russian warplanes should stop buzzing American warships as this increase the chance of a “tactical miscalculation.”

160412-N-ZZ999-009 BALTIC SEA (April 12, 2016) Two Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft fly over the USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) Apr. 12, 2016. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) — 160412-N-ZZ999-009
BALTIC SEA (April 12, 2016) Two Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft fly over the USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) Apr. 12, 2016. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Japan, Philippines to reach TC-90 lease deal this month

Posted on May 1, 2016May 1, 2016 by alert5

Japan and the Philippines will conclude talks to lease five TC-90s from the Maritime Self-Defense Force to Manila.

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Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin has hired an attorney to fight espionage charges

Posted on April 30, 2016April 30, 2016 by alert5

The Taiwan-born U.S. Navy officer accused of espionage has hired a legal team from Tully Rinckey to fight against the charges.

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Harry S. Truman CSG to remain on station for another month

Posted on April 30, 2016April 30, 2016 by alert5

U.S. Central Command requested and got approval for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to remain on station in the Middle East for another 30 days.

By U.S. Navy photo by Jeffrey G. Katz. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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