India’s armed forces, in a joint effort using Indian Air Force and Indian Navy assets like Indian Navy Marine Commandoes (MARCOs) parachuting from a C-17, were able to take over a floating pirate base and release all 17 hostages. Also involved was the INS Kolkata, a guided-missile destroyer, plus drones, plus a P-8I Poseidon.
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Why No US Operator Has Ever Flown The Airbus A380
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- August 1, 2024
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Introduced into service in 2007 by launch customer Singapore Airlines, the Airbus a380 was set to be the plane of the future, offering unparalleled passenger comfort and providing airlines with game-changing capacity.But only around 250 Airbus A380s ever rolled off the manufacturer’s assembly lines, and even fewer remain in service today, with production halted in 2021. Why didn’t any US carriers order the type?