January 11, 2016

Russia orders another 50 Su-35S fighters

Posted on January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 by alert5

United Aircraft Corporation has secured another contract with the Russian Defense Ministry for 50 Sukhoi Su-35S fighters that is worth more than $800 million.

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Russia to test-fire 16 intercontinental ballistic missiles this year

Posted on January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 by alert5

Russia’s Strategic Missile Troops will be kept busy this year as they will have to carry out 16 intercontinental ballistic missile tests this year.

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Korean Air gets $333 million contract to produce UAVs for ROK military

Posted on January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 by alert5

Korean Air has been awarded a $333 million contract to manufacture its unmanned aerial vehicle for the South Korean military. The model selected for production is likely to be the KUS-FT tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) that was unveiled at ADEX 2015.

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Air-to-air video of the B-52H flight over South Korea

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JMSDF P-3Cs to make stops in Vietnam, Philippines while returning home from Djibouti

Posted on January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 by alert5

Tokyo has decided that Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3Cs returning home after their deployment in Djibouti will make fuel stops in countries with coastlines in the South China Sea such as Vietnam and Philippines.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Devin Menhardt
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