Varyag to enter service this year

PLA Navy’s deputy chief Xu Hong Meng told reporters during the annual session of China’s parliament that Varyag is expected to enter service this year.

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USS Enterprise to make final deployment this Sunday

USS Enterprise will make its 22nd and final overseas deployment this Sunday. The aircraft carrier will conduct operations in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.

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Hawk came too close to Merlin

The pilot of a British Hawk jet trainer failed to follow the correct recovery procedure while landing at RNAS Culdrose. This put the aircraft within half a mile of a Merlin helicopter.

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