U.S. nuke sub collides with merchant ship in Persian GulfJanuary 11, 2013 - 12:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A U.S. nuclear submarine collided with a merchant ship while operating in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Fifth Fleet said in a statement, according to RIA Novosti. “No one was hurt when the periscope on USS Jacksonville (SSN 699), a U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class submarine” hit the unidentified vessel around 5 a.m. local time on Thursday, the U.S. Navy said. According to the U.S. officials, the Jacksonville surfaced from periscope depth to check whether there was any damage inflicted on the unidentified vessel, which “continued on a consistent course and speed offering no indication of distress or acknowledgement of a collision.” A U.S. P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft conducted a search of the area and spotted “no debris in the water or vessels in distress.” One of the submarine’s two periscopes suffered minor damage. The incident is under investigation, the Navy said. The waters of the Persian Gulf are relatively shallow (average depth 150 feet or 50 meters) and can sometimes be a difficult environment for operating large attack submarines, especially when large numbers of surface ships are present, according to naval officers who have operated there. In August, the U.S. Navy said one of its guided missile destroyers had collided with a Japanese-owned oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. No one was injured. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |