Us Navy
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India to buy 6 Poseidon-8I naval jets from US for $1.8 billion: What we know
India | Jul 25, 2020, 01:35 PM ISTAmid border with China, India has begun the acquisition process for US-made 6 Poseidon-8I naval jets and has also put the process of procuring 6 Predator-B armed drones on full throttle.
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US Navy welcomes 1st Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot
World | Jul 12, 2020, 10:05 AM ISTThe U.S. Navy has welcomed its first Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot. “MAKING HISTORY!” the U.S. Navy tweeted Thursday in response to a post that Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle had completed naval flight school and would later this month receive the flight officer insignia known as the “Wings of Gold.”
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US Navy carries out exercise in South China Sea. Check Photos
World | Jul 04, 2020, 08:46 AM ISTIn a strong message to the dragon, the United States Navy carried out a dual aircraft carrier exercise in the South China sea.
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18 sailors aboard US Navy destroyer test COVID-19 positive
World | Apr 25, 2020, 07:40 AM ISTAt least 18 sailors aboard a deployed US Navy destroyer have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the second outbreak at sea aboard a US Navy vessel, local media reported.
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Iran vows to respond to US threats
World | Apr 24, 2020, 10:04 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump had said on Wednesday that he has ordered the US Navy to shoot down and destroy Iranian gunboats if they harass their ships at the southern waters of Iran, reports Xinhua news agency.
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Trump tweets he’s ordered Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats
World | Apr 22, 2020, 08:01 PM ISTPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has ordered the Navy to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian gunboats that harass US ships, a directive that comes a week after the Navy reported a group of Iranian boats made “dangerous and harassing approaches” to American vessels in the Persian Gulf.
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US Navy, Pentagon confirm the existence of a 'TOP SECRET' video of UFO encounter
World | Jan 13, 2020, 09:55 AM ISTThe United States Navy on Friday said that Pentagon has a secret 'classified' video of an incident relating to an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO). Pentagon, through its spokesperson, later confirmed the existence of this video.
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Saudi gunman tweeted against US before naval base shooting
World | Dec 09, 2019, 10:17 AM ISTAlshamrani, who was killed by a sheriff’s deputy during the rampage at a classroom building Friday, was undergoing flight training at Pensacola, where members of foreign militaries routinely receive instruction.
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New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
World | Sep 03, 2019, 08:26 PM ISTAs the U.S. tries a new way to protect shipping across the Persian Gulf amid tensions with Iran, it finds itself sailing into uncertain waters. For decades, the U.S. has considered the waters of the Persian Gulf as critical to its national security. Through the gulf's narrow mouth, the Strait of Hormuz, 20% of all crude oil sold passes onto the world market. Any disruption there likely will see energy prices spike.
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US naval ship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Horumz, says Trump
World | Jul 19, 2019, 08:23 AM ISTThe incident took place at approximately 10 am local time when the amphibious ship, USS Boxer, was in the international waters conducting a planned inbound transit of the strait, Pentagon chief spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said on Thursday.
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They reach 30,000 feet at hypersonic speed: US Navy pilots report strange objects in sky
World | May 28, 2019, 09:55 AM ISTIn late 2014, a Super Hornet pilot had a near collision with one of the objects, and an official mishap report was filed.
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Rouhani slams 'unprecedented' US pressure on Iran
World | May 12, 2019, 04:49 PM ISTRouhani's comments on Saturday came amid rising tensions with Washington which last week deployed warships and warplanes to the Gulf. He said the renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country's 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq.
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US Navy chief to visit India on 3-day visit from Sunday
World | May 10, 2019, 05:19 PM ISTThe US Navy said in a statement that the visit "aims to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two navies by emphasising the importance of information sharing and exchange".
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Indian-US Navies hold joint anti-submarine warfare exercise
World | Apr 21, 2019, 10:22 AM ISTIndian and the US' P-8 anti-submarine aircraft, along with the USS Spruance, a guided-missile destroyer, participated in the anti-submarine warfare training on April 15, a US 7th Fleet press statement issued from Diego Garcia said.
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China to build 4 nuclear aircraft carriers to catch up with US Navy, experts say
World | Feb 06, 2019, 06:57 PM ISTChina currently has one aircraft carrier in service – the Liaoning, commissioned in 2012 – and the Type 001A, the first carrier built in the country, which is still being tested.
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US Navy veteran charged for sending toxic letters to Trump, other leaders
World | Oct 06, 2018, 09:03 AM ISTAuthorities zeroed in on Allen after finding his return address on the envelopes, according to the complaint.
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Singapore: Indian-origin woman jailed up to three years for her role in US Navy corruption case
World | Jul 06, 2018, 08:00 PM ISTGursharan, had received more than SGD130, 000 in bribes from Leonard Glenn Francis, the Malaysian CEO of maritime services company Glenn Defense Marine (Asia) (GDMA), in exchange for sensitive US Navy information.
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Indian-origin woman in Singapore faces jail term in US Navy bribe case
World | Jun 22, 2018, 03:10 PM ISTSharon Rachael Gursharan Kaur, who was a lead contract specialist for the US Navy, was allegedly involved in the USD 35-million 'Fat Leonard' scandal, which resulted in the arrest and conviction of several senior officers of the US Navy, including a rear admiral.
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Chinese hackers steal huge cache of secret US Navy Data: Report
World | Jun 09, 2018, 07:27 AM ISTSome 614 gigabytes of material were taken in the breaches that occurred in January and February. Among these were secret plans to develop a supersonic anti-ship missile for use on US submarines by 2020.
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US Navy jet crashes in Florida, 2 crew members killed
World | Mar 15, 2018, 09:37 AM ISTThe F/A-18 Super Hornet was on approach to land at the naval air station around 4:30 pm EDT, and crashed into the water about a mile east of the runway.