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Australia to deploy E-7A to Germany

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Australia has announced its decision to deploy an E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft to Germany, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s illegal invasion. The move comes as part of Australia’s ongoing efforts to ensure the flow of international military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and to protect vital supply routes.

Boeing Wedgetail over Iraq in April 2020
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Taiwan has retired its MIM-23 HAWK GBAD system after 63 years of service

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The Republic of China Air Force Air Defense and Missile Command held a retirement ceremony for the MIM-23 HAWK ground base air defense missile system on Jun. 29. The ceremony was presided over by Lt. Gen. Sun Lien Sheng, the Deputy Commander of the Air Force. Senior Air Force officials, former air defense commanders, and their personnel attended the event to witness the official retirement of the Hawk missile system.

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AI unveils Chinese spy balloons flying in East Asia, BBC Panorama reveals

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In a groundbreaking investigation, BBC Panorama has joined forces with artificial intelligence company Synthetaic to uncover evidence of Chinese spy balloons flying over Japan and Taiwan. The collaboration utilized satellite imagery and cutting-edge AI technology to trace the elusive presence of these aerial surveillance devices.

U-2 Pilot over Central Continental United States (7644960)
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MBDA’s Aquila project takes on emerging hypersonic threats in air defense

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In response to the mounting challenges posed by the extended air defense domain, including the complexities of manoeuvring ballistic missiles, hypersonic cruise missiles, and hypersonic glide vehicles, MBDA has been at the forefront for over five years, developing innovative interception solutions. As part of this ongoing effort, MBDA presents the AQUILA project, specifically designed to address the urgent need for countering emerging hypersonic threats. This project aims to ensure the efficient protection of domestic high-value assets and operational deployments in the coming decades.

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