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New pictures from inside the ‘deckhouse’ of Aegis Ashore base in Romania

Posted on November 24, 2019 by alert5

EVESELU, Romania (Nov. 19, 2019) – U.S. Navy Cmdr. John Fitzpatrick, commanding officer of Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) site in Deveselu, Romania, provides and overview briefing inside the ‘deckhouse’ to 20 Ambassadors from NATO countries Nov. 19, 2019. U.S. Ambassador to Romania Hans Klemm hosted the ambassadors for an inside look at how the U.S. Navy and Romanian military work together to sustain operational readiness to protect the Euro-Atlantic region through ballistic missile defense. Naval Support Facility Deveselu provides essential support to AAMDS Romania in core mission areas such as safety, security and quality of life, and works jointly with the Romanian 99th Military Base to ensure the security and safety of the AAMDS site. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Amy Forsythe, Public Affairs Officer, Naval Support Facility Deveselu)

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Chinese JY-27A VHF radar appears in Pakistan

Posted on November 23, 2019November 23, 2019 by alert5

A Chinese JY-27A VHF radar has been spotted at Mianwali Air Base in Pakistan, Jane’s reported. It arrived at the site between June to August this year.

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Russia’s 41st Combined Arms Army now equipped with Buk-M3

Posted on November 22, 2019 by alert5

Russia’s 41st Combined Arms Army is now equipped with the 9K317M ‘Buk-M3’ air defense missile system. The unit’s 61st Anti-Aircraft Rocket Brigade recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense
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