The U.S. Army disclosed on Oct. 28 that the death of Maj. Gen. John Rossi on Jul. 31 was suicide. He was suppose to take command of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command at Redstone Arsenal days before his death.
Month: October 2016
USAF “shot down” ISIL drone via EW capabilities
The U.S. Air Force disclosed that it had brought down a ISIL drone near Mosul, Iraq recently and Air Force Magazine was told that two Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets were used to achieve the “kill” via “electronic warfare capabilities.”
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Russia said to have tested hypersonic warhead for the second time
Russia is said to have tested its hypersonic warhead, dubbed 4202, for the second time on Oct. 25. The test was carried out using a RS-18 ballistic missile.
Qatar said to be looking at buying Mushshak and JF-17
A statement from Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s office said Qatar’s defense minister had express an interest to buy the Mushshak and JF-17 from Pakistan.
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Eritrean Air Force pilots defected to Ethiopia
An Eritrean opposition group says two Eritrean pilots have defected with their fighter jets to neighboring Ethiopia.
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