A new report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) says China’s new DF-21D ASBM can be defeated by “employing a combination of active and passive measures” along the ASBM’s “kill chain.”
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Global Hawk could deploy to Misawa
The Pentagon could deploy the Global Hawk to Misawa Air Force Base, Japan to monitor North Korea.
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DSCA: Singapore requests 20 AIM-9X Block 2s, 100 AIM-120C7s
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress separately on Apr. 3 of two Singapore requests to buy 20 AIM-9X Block 2 and 100 AIM-120C7 missiles.
Lockheed Martin delivers first C-130J in Africa to Tunisia
Lockheed Martin delivered the first C-130J Super Hercules to Tunisia on Apr. 4. This is the first C-130J delivery to an African country.
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MiG-31BM deploying in Siberia’s Novosibirsk region
The Russian Air Force will deploy MiG-31BMs in Siberia’s Novosibirsk region. The area was left without fighter cover after a fighter squadron based in the city of Omsk was disbanded in 1998.
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