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HSM-77 carried out CTF 70’s first torpedo exercise with JMSDF

Posted on March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Navy’s HSM-77 recently carried out a joint torpedo training exercise with Japan’s VX-51 and JS Yusotei 2-go landing craft. This is the first time such an exercise been carried out by both sides.

TOKYO BAY (March 10, 2022) An MH-60R Seahawk, attached to the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, drops a practice torpedo during the first torpedo exercise conducted by a U.S. Navy squadron alongside the JMSDF. HSM-77 is attached to Commander, Task Force 70 and forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Askia Collins)

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India accidentally fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile into Pakistan

Posted on March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 by alert5

India has admitted that one of its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was accidentally fired into Pakistan on Mar. 9.

Ministry of Defence (GODL-India), GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

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Delivery of Slovakia’s F-16s will be delayed

Posted on March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 by alert5

The Defence Ministry of Slovakia has received word from the United States that the delivery of F-16s that it has ordered will be delayed by 12 to 14 months.

Graphic: Lockheed Martin