Russian fighter crashes while attempting carrier landing
It's the latest embarrassment for the Admiral Kuznetsov.
It's the latest embarrassment for the Admiral Kuznetsov.
Russia's sole aircraft carrier is sailing from its homeport past the British Isles, and that's drawn the attention of the UK and other NATO countries in the region.
Short one carrier, the US Navy's remaining flattops are being forced to stay on station longer, increasing maintenance and repair needs.
The Big Stick is headed for Yemen, as the US Navy is repositioning the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Gulf of Aden to intercept Iranian aid to Yemeni rebels.