Weaponised Dhruv helicopters being deployed to border with China Posted on June 12, 2017June 12, 2017 by alert5 The Indian Army is bring its Weaponised Dhruv helicopters to Assam’s Likabali town, which is less than 200 km from India’s border with China. By Ajai Shukla [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Continue reading “Weaponised Dhruv helicopters being deployed to border with China”
VMA-311 tested the APKWS off Okinawa Posted on June 12, 2017June 12, 2017 by alert5 The AV-8B tested the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) for the first time in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region last week. An AV-8B Harrier belonging to Marine Attack Squadron 311 taxis after landing aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 9, 2017. VMA-311 is the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s fixed-wing attack asset and is currently attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), the 31st MEU’s Aviation Combat Element. During the flight the Harrier’s pilot fired the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), a laser-guided rocket, for the first time in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stormy Mendez) Continue reading “VMA-311 tested the APKWS off Okinawa”
Roketsan OMTAS inducted into service with Turkey Posted on June 12, 2017June 12, 2017 by alert5 Roketsan OMTAS infrared guided anti-tank missile has been inducted into service with the Turkish military, according to Hurriyet. Continue reading “Roketsan OMTAS inducted into service with Turkey”
Tor-M2 air defense system test Posted on June 12, 2017 by alert5 The Kantemirovskaya tank division from Russia’s Western Military District tested their Tor-M2 air defense system for the first time recently.
Soviets flew captured F-5 against the MiG-21; F-5 was the winner Posted on June 12, 2017June 11, 2017 by alert5 https://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/F-5-vs-MiG-21.mp4