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B-52s arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

Posted on April 10, 2016April 10, 2016 by alert5

For the first time in 26-years, the B-52 bomber is being based in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The aircraft arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Apr. 9 from their home base in Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 9, 2016 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate Da’esh and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria and the wider international community, and as needed in the region. The B-52 offers diverse capabilities including the delivery of precision weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)

INS Arihant launched its first SLBM on Mar. 31

Posted on April 9, 2016April 9, 2016 by alert5

The Indian Express claimed that the Indian Navy has secretly launched a K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from SSBN INS Arihant on Mar. 31.

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U.S. Army wants navigation software that allows drones to scout for ground vehicles

Posted on April 9, 2016April 9, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Army is solicitation the industry’s help to develop an Autonomous UAS Navigation system that will allow unmanned aerial vehicles to scout ahead of ground vehicles.

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MiG-31BMs flew non-stop for 7 hours during 8,000 km journey

Posted on April 9, 2016April 9, 2016 by alert5

MiG-31BMs stationed in eastern Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk region have flown non-stop to southern Russia’s Astrakhan region in a seven hour four minutes flight.

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