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USMC activates first Littoral Anti-Air Battalion

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by alert5

The United States Marine Corps has administratively activated the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion on Feb. 11. This is the Corps first Littoral Anti-Air Battalion.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John E. Bejarano, left, sergeant major, and Lt. Col. James R. Arnold, right, commanding officer, both with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, uncase the colors of 3d LAAB during an activation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2022. 3d LAAB is designed to train and employ air defense, air surveillance, early warning, air control, and forward rearming and refueling capabilities. The battalion activated in accordance with Force Design 2030 as 3d Marines prepares to become the U.S. Marine Corps’ inaugural Marine Littoral Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melanye Martinez)

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Morocco is keen on acquiring on Barak MX

Posted on February 14, 2022 by alert5

Another news report on Morocco’s plan to acquire the Barak MX air defense missile system. This time, Globes reports that IAI CEO Boaz Levy had visited Morocco to give a briefing on the system to the Moroccans.

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Last three Rafales for Indian Air Force to be delivered this week

Posted on February 14, 2022 by alert5

The last three Rafale fighters that are to be delivered to India will depart France this week, the Hindu reports.

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Body of JASDF F-15DJ pilot found

Posted on February 14, 2022 by alert5

Eleven days after the crew of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15DJ went missing off Ishikawa Prefecture, the body of one of the pilots was found by a naval vessel.

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C-17 flew M113 impersonating as a Russian BMP

Posted on February 13, 2022 by alert5

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army personnel upload a 167th C-17 Globemaster III aircraft with a modified M113 armored personnel carrier during exercise Green Flag Little Rock 22-03 at Alexandria International Airport, Louisiana, Jan. 10, 2022. GFLR 22-03 focused on three joint-accredited items: combat airlift; survival, evasion, resistance and escape; and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Sencindiver)

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