A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter crashed in the Atlantic Ocean during routine training off Virginia on Jan. 8.
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Category: Navy
Japan insists Izumo is not an aircraft carrier
Despite having a full-length flight deck and the ability to support the F-35B, Tokyo insists that JDS Izumo is not an aircraft carrier.
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South Korea to arm Wildcat with Spike
When the Republic of Korea Navy takes delivery of its AW159 Wildcat helicopters next year, the maritime helicopters will be armed with the Israeli Spike missile.
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VAW-125 safe for flight with E-2D
VAW-125, the U.S. Navy’s first operational E-2D squadron, was recently declared safe for flight.
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US-2 not a priority for India
The Hindu reported that India is not giving any priority to purchase US-2 amphibious aircraft from Japan.
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