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Immortal: The history of 809 Naval Air Squadron, a unit being reborn again Alex Candlin 6th December 2023 at 1:47pm

809 Naval Air Squadron operated FRS.1 Sea Harriers during the Falklands War (Picture: MOD/Crown Copyright) 809 Naval Air Squadron has been disbanded five times in its history – but is being resurrected once again to become the first Royal Navy formation to fly the new F-35B Lightning. Originally formed during the Second World War, 809 NASContinue reading “Immortal: The history of 809 Naval Air Squadron, a unit being reborn again Alex Candlin 6th December 2023 at 1:47pm”

USS Mason (DDG-87) sails in the Atlantic Ocean June 27, 2023. US Navy Photo This post will be updated as additional information becomes available. The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87) shot down a drone in the Red Sea on Wednesday, just days after USS Carney (DDG-64) downed three drones launched from Yemen, a defense official confirmed to USNI News.… ReadContinue reading “Guided-missile Destroyer USS Mason Shoots Downs Drone in Red Sea – By: Sam LaGrone December 6, 2023 11:38 AM • Updated: December 6, 2023 2:43 PM”

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USS Mason (DDG-87) sails in the Atlantic Ocean June 27, 2023. US Navy Photo This post will be updated as additional information becomes available. The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87) shot down a drone in the Red Sea on Wednesday, just days after USS Carney (DDG-64) downed three drones launched from Yemen, a defense official confirmed to USNI News.Continue reading “Guided-missile Destroyer USS Mason Shoots Downs Drone in Red Sea – By: Sam LaGrone December 6, 2023 11:38 AM • Updated: December 6, 2023 2:43 PM”