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NATO tests deploying air control center 750km from home base

Posted on March 19, 2015 by alert5

NATO tested its ability to deploy the Deployable Air Control Centre, Recognised Air Picture Production Centre and Sensor Fusion Post (DARS) during Exercise RAMSTEIN DUST I 2015 this month.

Photo: HQ AIRCOM Public Affairs
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Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 scrambled to check on airliner

Posted on March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 by alert5

The Indian Air Force had to scramble a Mirage2000 fighter to check on an airliner after it lost communications with air traffic control.

“KT211 AMD Mirage 2000TH Indian Air Force (8414614218)” by aeroprints.com. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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South Korea called on neighboring countries not to influence decision over THAAD

Posted on March 18, 2015March 18, 2015 by alert5

South Korea’s defense ministry spokesman, Kim Min-seok, told a regular briefing that neighboring countries should not try to influence its decision on the deployment of a THAAD missile unit in the country.

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Sweetman: Counterstealth technologies near service worldwide

Posted on March 17, 2015 by alert5

Bill Sweetman: Counterstealth technologies, intended to reduce the effectiveness of radar cross-section (RCS) reduction measures, are proliferating worldwide.

“55Zh6M Nebo-M mobile multiband radar system -05” by Vitaly V. Kuzmin – http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/469. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.