An unknown UAV flew near the contested Senkaku islands today, the JSDF reported. Judging from the photo released, it appears to be a Chinese BZK-005 UAV.
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Day: September 9, 2013
Indian Navy running out of Barak I missiles
The Indian Navy’s stock of Barak I missiles is fast depleting and the government is slow to replenish the stock due to an ongoing corruption probe into the original deal.
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Majority of Swiss against Gripen purchase
A new poll conducted by the Isopublic polling institute revealed that the majority of Swiss is still against buying Gripen fighters.
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Malaysia not buying new fighters anytime soon
Malaysia’s Defense Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the government has no intention to buy new jets to replace its Russian fighters at the present moment.
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22nd MEU’s AH-1Ws fired AIM-9s off the coast of North Carolina
Four AH-1W pilots with VMM-263 (Reinforced) had the opportunity to fire AIM-9s off the coast of Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 27.
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