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India carried out successful ballistic missile intercept

Posted on May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 by alert5

India test-fired its Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor on May 12 and the missile destroyed a modified Prithvi ballistic missile.

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Watch Kurdish militia down Turkish AH-1 with Igla MANPADS

Posted on May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 by alert5

A Turkish AH-1 attack helicopter was shot down in the mountains of southeastern Turkey on May 13 and now a video has surfaced showing a fighter with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) using a 9K38 Igla (NATO: SA-18) MANPADS to down the rotor-craft.

Groundbreaking ceremony for Aegis Ashore Poland

Posted on May 14, 2016May 14, 2016 by alert5

Polish and U.S. officials broke ground for the Aegis Ashore facility in Poland on May 13.

Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee
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Robinson take over NORAD

Posted on May 14, 2016 by alert5

Gen. Lori J. Robinson succeeded Adm. Bill Gortney as commander of U.S. Northern Command (Northcom ) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on May 13. She is the first female combatant commander for the U.S. military.

Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson delivers remarks after assuming command of North American Aerospace Defense and U.S. Northern Command during a change of command ceremony between Adm. Bill Gortney and herself at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 13, 2016 . (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)

Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS)-Romania operationally certified

Posted on May 13, 2016 by alert5

The Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) in Romania was declared as operationally certified in a ceremony held in Deveselu, May 12.

Photo: U.S. Navy