An anonymous source told Yonhap that the U.S. plans to deploy a THAAD air defense missile unit to South Korea in times of emergency.
“THAAD Launcher“. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Day: March 16, 2015
MiG-29UPG modernized by India has flown
A MiG-29UPG modernized by India has made its maiden flight in February. MiG Corporation has a contract to modernize 62 of the aircraft with the first six to be carried out in Russia.
By Aktug Ates [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Philippine’s CASA C-295 to arrive home between Mar. 23-25
Philippines Defense Undersecretary Fernando Manalo said the first of three CASA C-295 transport plane will return home sometime between Mar. 23-25.
“Polish Air Force CASA C-295M Lofting” by Chris Lofting – http://www.airliners.net/photo/Poland—Air/CASA-C-295M/1335751/L/. Licensed under GFDL 1.2 via Wikimedia Commons.
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Turkish F-16s intercepted Russian Il-20M
Turkey said it had scrambled four F-16s to intercept and monitor a Russian Il-20M flying parallel to Turkish air space over the Black Sea on Mar. 15.
“Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-20 Naumenko-1” by Kirill Naumenko – http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=1111074. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Egypt’s Rafales will be modified to remove nuclear missile capability and NATO radios
Dassault will have to remove nuclear missile capability and NATO standard communications on the Rafales sold to Egypt.
“Dassault Rafale C, France – Air Force JP6919856” by
Aldo Bidini – Gallery page http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6919856
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