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JDS Atago fires two SM-2s near Guam

Posted on March 28, 2015March 28, 2015 by alert5

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JDS Atago fires two SM-2 missiles during Multi-Sail 2015 off Guam.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raymond D. Diaz III
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India likely to go ahead with large AEW&C platform

Posted on March 27, 2015March 27, 2015 by alert5

According to reports, India is likely to go ahead with a program to develop an airborne early warning aircraft using a large wide bodied aircraft.

“Beriev A-50EI Mainstay2009” by Michael Sender – Michael Sender. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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Three missiles fired from Multi-Mission Launcher

Posted on March 27, 2015August 27, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept successfully fired three missiles from the Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) Launch Demonstration Unit.

Photo: U.S. Army
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Radar coverage of Singapore’s aerostat

Posted on March 26, 2015 by alert5

Singapore’s new aerostat is reported to have a radar that could detect objects up to a range of 200km. If positioned at WSR10. This will be the coverage area.

Is this the location for Singapore’s aerostat?

Posted on March 26, 2015March 26, 2015 by alert5

A restricted area (WSR10) at 1°21’09.0″N 103°40’07.0″E will take effect on Apr. 12. Is this the location for Singapore’s aerostat?

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