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Students of the MQ-9 platform from the 26th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School had the opportunity to carry out ripple attacks against maritime targets during Combat Hammer at Eglin Air Force Base.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Susan Garcia
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A Russian Su-25 attack jet crashed in the Far East today. The crash was caught on closed-circuit television (CCTV). The pilot was able to eject in time.
At Defexpo India 2016, Thales and BEL-Thales Systems Limited (BTSL), the joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Thales, have signed a partnership agreement for the joint development of the PHAROS fire control radar.
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Photo: Thales
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The South African Air Force will have to choose between retiring the Gripen or Hawk jet aircraft this year due to a lack of funds to operate both types simultaneously, a military analyst said.
By Leo za1 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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A detailed analysis by John Schilling at 38 North suggests North Korea is on the path towards getting a solid-fuel replacement for the upper stage of the Nodong medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM).
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Photo: Rodong Sinmun
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