Published 2 years ago

Navy sends two carriers to disputed South China Sea

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The U.S. Navy is trying to retrieve its most advanced fighter jet from the depths of the South China Sea. The F-35C, a single-engine stealth fighter and the newest jet in the US Navy fleet, crash-landed on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson on Monday. Beijing claims almost all of the 1.3 million square mile waterway as its territory and has bolstered its claims by building up reefs and islands there.

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US Navy races to recover F-35 jet from South China Sea before China

The US Navy is scrambling to recover an F-35C stealth fighter jet that crashed in the South China Sea to protect its "sensitive technology" from China.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

Navy sends two carriers to disputed South China Sea

Two Navy aircraft carrier strike groups are conducting operations in the disputed South China Sea amid heightened tensions over recent Chinese aerial incursions near Taiwan.The Navy announced Tuesday that the carrier groups led by the USS Carl Vinson and USS Abraham Lincoln are together practicing communications, anti-submarine warfare and ...

2 years ago·United States

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KRDO

US Navy wants to get crashed stealth fighter back - before China can

By Brad Lendon, CNNThe United States Navy is trying to retrieve its most advanced fighter jet from the depths of the South China Sea, an extremely complex operation that analysts say will be closely monitored by Beijing.The F-35C, a single-engine stealth fighter and the newest jet in the US Navy fleet, crash-landed on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during routine operations on Monday, the Navy said.The $100 million warplane impacted the fl…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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KIFI

US Navy wants to get crashed stealth fighter back - before China can - Local News 8

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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South China Morning Post

US Navy tries to recover F-35C fighter after 7 hurt in ‘landing mishap’

7th Fleet reveals jet fell into sea after incident on the USS Carl Vinson on Monday which caused ‘superficial’ damage to flight deck.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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KVIA

US Navy wants to get crashed stealth fighter back - before China can

CNNBy Brad Lendon, CNNThe United States Navy is trying to retrieve its most advanced fighter jet from the depths of the South China Sea, an extremely complex operation that analysts say will be closely monitored by Beijing.The F-35C, a single-engine stealth fighter and the newest jet in the US Navy fleet, crash-landed on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during routine operations on Monday, the Navy said.The $100 million warplane impacted the…

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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