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Australia cleared to buy 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles

Posted on March 17, 2023 by alert5

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has made an announcement regarding the possible Foreign Military Sale of Tomahawk Block V and Block IV All Up Rounds (AUR) to the Government of Australia at a cost of $895 million. The Government of Australia has expressed interest in purchasing up to 200 Tomahawk Block V All Up Rounds (AUR) and up to 20 Tomahawk Block IV All Up Rounds (AUR), in addition to support for the three segments of Australia’s Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS).

Photo: Raytheon

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MQ-9 video footage showing Russian jets dumping fuel towards it

Posted on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 by alert5

The Pentagon has released a video showing the collision of its MQ-9 with a Russian Su-27.

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IAI and Daronmont Technologies join forces to provide air defense system for Australia

Posted on March 16, 2023 by alert5

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australian’s Daronmont Technologies, collaborating to bid on Australia’s Ministry of Defense Tender (AIR-6502) for the supply of Medium Range Ground Based Air Defence system.

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Video of the construction at JGSDF Ishigaki Garrison

Posted on March 16, 2023 by alert5

The Japanese government is expanding Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Ishigaki Garrison so that it can accommodate the Type 12 anti-ship missiles and Type 03 air defense missile system.

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U.K. considering supplying Eurofighters for gifted MiG-29s to Ukraine

Posted on March 16, 2023 by alert5

The British Ministry of Defence is reportedly investigating the supply of Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 fighter jets to European MiG-29 operators. The ultimate aim is to replace the Soviet-era MiG 29 planes gifted by these operators to Ukraine, with these advanced Eurofighter aircraft. In parallel, Poland is considering gifting its Soviet-made MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine within the next four to six weeks, a move that would bolster Ukrainian forces’ firepower.

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