The Naval Brief: Ukrainian port cities threatened; F-35C recovered; Cyber vigilance; and more...
CAITLIN M. KENNEY | MARCH 3, 2022 01:09 PM ET
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Amphibious landings in Ukraine. The Russian military conducted an amphibious landing into the Donetsk region of Ukraine, cutting off the country from the Sea of Azov, Defense One reports. The Black Sea port city of Odessa is concerned that it’s next, after reports of Russian ships heading towards it and the takeover of the city of Kherson.
Aircraft recovered from the sea: The F-35C Lightning II aircraft that hit the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson and fell into the South China Sea in January has finally been recovered, from a depth of 12,400 feet, the Navy announced. The Navy salvage team used a CURV-21 remotely operated vehicle to attach rigging to the aircraft, and a ship’s crane pulled it up. The aircraft will now be examined to determine what caused the crash, which injured the pilot and six sailors.
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/03/naval-brief-ukrainian-port-cities-threatened-f-35c-recovered-cyber-vigilance-and-more/362727/
