Day: June 20, 2021

Sea trials of INS Vikrant delayed by COVID-19

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 by alert5

Sea trials of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant has been delayed due to travel and quarantine issues caused by COVID-19.

Indian Navy / GODL-India

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Turkey’s Alpagu loitering munition carried out first live fire test

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Japan could drop integration of LRASM on F-15JSI

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Kyodo News says Japan will drop the AGM-158C LRASM (Long Range Anti-Ship Missile) from the list of items it wants to integrate on the F-15JSI.

Graphic: Boeing

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Raptors scrambled again as Russian bombers approach Hawaii

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 by alert5

Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptors were scrambled for the second time in a week to meet approaching Russian bombers.

North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22 fighter aircraft, supported by E-3 airborne warning and control system and KC-135 refueler aircraft, intercepted two Russian Tu-95 bombers escorted by two Su-35 fighter aircraft late Monday evening.

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Japan to bid for Malaysia air defense radar contract

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 by alert5

The Royal Malaysian Air Force is seeking to buy one unit of 3D long-range air defense radar and Sankei news says the Japanese government intends to participates in the bidding process.

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