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The U.S. military has launched its first drone strike against Al Qaeda in southern Libya. Previous efforts have been concentrated on ISIS and its operatives in the northern part of the African nation.
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CSIS has an info-graphic on the ballistic and cruise missiles employed by Taiwan to defend itself from China.
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A contest to choose names for three of Russia’s newest weapons has concluded and Burevestnik or Stormbringer is the new moniker for the nuclear-powered cruise missile.
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A black SUV crashed inside the checkpoint of Travis Air Force Base on Mar. 22 and the driver, who was killed in the crash, has been identified.
Air & Space Magazine has an interesting piece on the world’s first anti-satellite test, as told by the pilot himself retired Maj. Gen. Wilbert “Doug” Pearson.
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