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Scholars: Sell the F-35 to Taiwan

Posted on February 13, 2017February 13, 2017 by alert5

Two scholars have written an op-ed on The Hill, calling for the Trump administration to sell the Lockheed Martin F-35 to Taiwan.

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India hopes to buy six A330s and convert them into AEW&C platforms

Posted on February 13, 2017February 13, 2017 by alert5

The Chairman of India’s state-run Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) said permission is being sought from the Cabinet Committee for Security to buy six A330s from Airbus and convert them into early warning radar platforms.

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HDMS Peter Willemoes joins George H.W. Bush CSG

Posted on February 12, 2017 by alert5

JASDF pilot flies F-35A for first time

Posted on February 12, 2017 by alert5

Japan’s Ministry of Defense announced that its pilot has flown the F-35A for the first time on Feb. 7 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

Photo: JSDF

Ukraine claims to have develop “new air-to-surface missile”

Posted on February 12, 2017February 12, 2017 by alert5

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko posted a video on his Facebook page recently, boasting that Ukroboronprom has developed a new missile for the country’s military helicopters.