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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Pentagon is willing to provide Apache helicopters to help Iraq reclaim Ramadi city from ISIL.
By English: Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The Republic of China Air Force and Navy is busy setting up a radar picket from Taiwan to Taiping island in South China Sea as President Ma Ying-jeuo is expected to fly there between Dec. 12-14.
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. authorities have issued a warning to residents of New Mexico not to be alarmed when they see a rocket streaking across the sky from 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. MST today.
By USAF (http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-19.html) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Earlier this year, it was reported that Russia will start state trials of the Sosna short-range air defense system in summer, it is now apparent that the trials were delayed and will begin in early 2016.
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Photo: KBtochmash
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A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 from No. 5 Squadron has returned home to RNZAF Base Auckland on Dec. 8 after spending 16-month in the Middle East.
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Photos: Royal New Zealand Air Force
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