North Korea tested its Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile today and South Korea responded by staging an elephant walk with its F-15K fighters.
Day: May 25, 2022
MQ-9 deployment to Japan taking place in July
It was reported earlier this year that the United States intends to deploy the MQ-9 to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kanoya airbase in Kagoshima Prefecture. The latest information from Asahi news is that the deployment will take place in July.
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Type 45 destroyers to get Maritime Ballistic Missile Defense capability
The British government will commit $375 million to give the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers a Maritime Ballistic Missile Defense capability.
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France deploys Aster 30 to Romania
France has deployed an Aster 30 air defense missile unit to Romania since May 16. The deployment includes an air defence command post.
Photo: Ministère des Armées
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Iranian Air Force FT-7 crashes, both pilots killed
An Iranian Air Force FT-7 jet trainer crashed on May 24 in Iran’s Isfahan province and both pilots did not survive in the accident.
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