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A ballistic missile fired from Yemen towards Jizan, Saudi Arabia was successfully intercepted by the Saudi military. A counter strike by the Saudis destroyed the launcher.
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U.S. spy satellites noticed that China had carried out a canister ejection test of a DF-41 ICBM from a rail car mobile launcher on Dec. 5.
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The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have successfully completed a series of tests of the David’s Sling Weapon System.
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The first commanding officer of United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), retired Capt. Ronald E. “Mugs” McKeown, has passed away on Nov. 21. He was 76.
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The Finnish Ministry of Defense has identified seven fighter types from five aircraft manufacturers as candidates for its HX fighter-replacement program.
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