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The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is keen to take possession of aircraft carrier INS Viraat once the warship is decommissioned from service next year.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Scott Swift joined a P-8A crew from VP-45 and flew a seven-hour long mission with them over the South China Sea on Jul. 25.
One year ago, two F/A-18s from VFA-204 were flying over the Gulf of Mexico at 23,000ft when both were simultaneously struck by lightning that left the leader disorientated.
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Photo: Cmdr. Abaxes Williams
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It has been revealed that British fighter pilots embedded with the U.S. Navy had taken part in bombing raids over Syria, despite the fact that the House of Commons had voted against military action in Syria in 2013.
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By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Amanda L. Ray [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The Indian Navy has written to Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, DCNS, and Rosoboronexport for proposals on designing a 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier.
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