Taiwan carried out a live missile firing in the southern county of Pingtung on Monday and most missiles hit their targets except a Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missile.
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Month: July 2012
Norway fires first ground-based Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile from NASAMS
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has successfully fired a Raytheon Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air-Missile System (NASAMS).
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GAU-23 30mm cannon cleared for U.S. Air Force AC-130W
The U.S. Air Force has cleared the GAU-23, a modified Mk44 Bushmaster cannon, for integration on AC-130W gunships.
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Israel to arm new warships with long-range surface-to-surface missiles
The Israeli navy plans to arm its new warships with long-range surface-to-surface missiles that could be used to attack enemy installations.
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Clinton: MV-22 in Japan will meet highest safety standard
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said during a joint press conference with Japan’s Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba that Washington will ensure the safe operation of the MV-22 in Japan.
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