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New ocean expedition captures images of 13 WWII shipwrecks from major naval battles
The USS New Orleans was struck by a Japanese “Long Lance” torpedo during the November 1942 Battle of Tassafaronga, off the ...
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U.S. Warships Join U.K., Japan for Big Deck Drills
U.S. warships are joining the U.K. Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and Japan’s Kaga Task Group to drill in the Philippine Sea this ...
‘We came that close’: RI vet recalls kamikaze attack and Japan's historic surrender
Rhode Island native John DeLeo served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and is one of the last living witnesses to the Japanese surrender.
WWII Japanese Navy destroyer found 83 years after it sank
A Japanese navy destroyer torpedoed during a crucial Second World War battle has finally been discovered on the Pacific Ocean floor 80 years after it sank. The Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer ...
Mitsubishi Heavy to build new Australian naval fleet
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group announced Tuesday that the Australian government has chosen it to build a new fleet of ...
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China, Russia End Five-Day Naval Exercises In Sea Of Japan
The Russian and Chinese navies have concluded five days of joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, showcasing their deepening military cooperation.
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U.K. Carrier Strike Group, Japan to Test F-35B Fighter Capabilities
A U.K. Carrier Strike Group and a Japanese destroyer carrier will test joint F-35 Lighting II fighter capabilities near Japan ...
The Izumo-Class Destroyer: What You Should Know About Japan's First Post-War Aircraft Carrier
Technically classified as an Izumo-class "helicopter destroyer," Japan's new aircraft carrier is its first since WWII. Here's ...