Pakistan Air Force’s Kamra air base came under attack from Islamist militants armed with rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons in the early hours of Thursday.
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Day: August 16, 2012
DF-41 ICBM had first flight last month
China is reported to have tested its DF-41 solid-fueled road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile on Jul. 24.
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Yi-Tian mobile air defense system for People’s Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps?
The Yi-Tian air defense system is developed by Norinco and was first unveiled in 2005. Mounted on a WZ551 chassis, the system is amphibious and can be further equipped with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun.
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Saudi seeks to equip King Air 350ER with Link-16 capable ISR Suites
Saudi Arabia is looking into buying ten Link-16 capable data link systems and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) suites to equip its King Air 350ER.
X-51A failed 16 seconds into flight
The third X-51A flight failed just 16 seconds after its rocket booster ignited. The U.S. Air Force attributed the problem to a faulty control fin.
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