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10 Navy Helicopters Suffer Major Damage, Several Blown Over in Sudden Norfolk Storm

Navy helicopters damaged by a sudden thunderstorm on July 26, 2022, at Chambers Field at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

At least 10 Navy helicopters were damaged in a sudden storm that blew through Norfolk Naval Station, Va., Tuesday afternoon, USNI News has learned.

According to a Navy initial assessment reviewed by USNI News, the storm resulted in 10 Class A ground mishaps – mishaps that result in more than $2.5 million in damage or the total loss of the aircraft.

“The Navy is continuing to assess...

https://news.usni.org/2022/07/27/10-navy-helicopters-suffer-major-damage-several-blown-over-in-sudden-norfolk-storm

Danish Navy Frigate Kills 4 Pirates in Gulf of Guinea Anti-Piracy Mission

The Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Esbern Snare (F342). Danish Armed Forces Photo

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Esbern Snare (F342) engaged pirates on Wednesday during an anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Guinea off West Africa, killing four pirates and capturing the remaining four.

The ship was responding to reports of pirate activity and heading to the scene while sending it’s embarked Royal Danish Air Force MH-60R helicopter in advance to observe the area,...

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/25/danish-navy-frigate-kills-4-pirates-in-gulf-of-guinea-anti-piracy-mission

U.S., Ukrainian Navies Conduct Drills in the Black Sea

USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) enters the Black Sea on September 15, 2020. Photo by Yörük Işık‏ used with permission.

Destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) performed drills in the Black Sea with the Ukrainian navy on Tuesday, the U.S. Navy announced.

Ukraine’s Island-class cutter Starobilsk (P191) and the Gurza-M class (Project 58155) gunboats Nikopol (P176) and Kastopol (P180) participated in the exercise, according to a Navy press release. Starobilsk is a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter that was transported...

https://news.usni.org/2020/09/29/u-s-ukrainian-navies-conduct-drills-in-the-black-sea

Indian Navy Expanding Anti-Submarine Warfare Stable with Initial $904M MH-60R Buy

An MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter assigned to the ‘Grandmasters’ of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 takes off from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG-94) on June 13, 2019. US Navy Photo

The Indian Navy is expanding its fleet of anti-submarine warfare helicopters with a $904-million buy of 24 Sikorsky MH-60Rs, company officials said on Friday.

The new helicopters are set to supersede India’s current fleet of British Sea King ASW helos. The new helicopters...

https://news.usni.org/2020/05/18/indian-navy-expanding-anti-submarine-warfare-stable-with-initial-904m-mh-60r-buy

Super Hornet Crashes in the Philippine Sea, Both Aviators Safely Recovered

An F/A-18F Super Hornet lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) during Keen Sword 19 on Oct. 31, 2018. US Navy Photo

Two aviators are in good condition following the crash of their F/A-18F Super Hornet in the Philippine Sea, U.S. 7th Fleet announced on Monday.

The Super Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 aboard carrier USS Ronald Regan (CVN-76) had “experienced a mechanical issue that resulted in the crew ejecting while conducting...

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/12/super-hornet-crashes-philippine-sea-aviators-safely-recovered

USS Ronald Reagan Resumes Flight Operations After Helicopter Crash; Some Injured Sailors Sent Ashore for Treatment

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) on Sept. 19 2018. US Navy Photo

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan has resumed flight operations following a Friday crash of an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter on the carrier’s flight deck, according to a statement from U.S. 7th Fleet.

Reagan was operating in the Philippine Sea when...

https://news.usni.org/2018/10/19/uss-ronald-reagan-resumes-flight-operations-helicopter-crash-injured-sailors-sent-ashore-treatment

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