Lockheed Martin started construction of world’s largest digital phased array radar

Lockheed Martin’s Space Fence System has cleared the Critical Design Review (CDR) conducted by the U.S. Air Force. Construction of the world’s largest digital phased array radar has begun on Kwajalein Island, the company said.

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Iraq willing to allow Russian reconnaissance flights on ISIL in its airspace

An Iraqi defense ministry spokesman said Baghdad is willing to allow Russian reconnaissance aircraft to spy on ISIL while flying over its airspace.

Russian Navy Sukhoi Su-24MR (RF-33778) at Gvardeyskoye Air Base, Crimea
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