JSDF’s current order to shoot down incoming N. Korean missile to be permanent

Tokyo plans to put an interception order based on Article 82 of the Self-Defense Forces Law into permanent effect in order to better deal with ballistic missile threats from North Korea.

US Navy 101029-N-XXXXX-004 An SM-3 (Block 1A) missile is launched from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Kirishima (DD 174), succe
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Leonardo breaks silence on its attempt to sell M-346 to Taiwan

Recently, Italian aerospace company Leonardo invited the media for Taiwan to Italy for a visit to its M-346 production facilities and the company disclosed its attempt to sell its M-346 advanced jet trainer to Taiwan.

M-346 Aermacchi M-346, Volandia Aviation Museum, Malpensa, Italy PP1308411867
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