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MH-53E Sea Dragon: Why US navy's mine-hunting is retiring after 40 years
The US Navy's formidable MH-53E Sea Dragon, a vital airborne mine countermeasures helicopter for nearly four decades, is nearing retirement. Its unique ability to clear naval mines from strategic waterways like the Strait of Hormuz is…
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