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Internal politics might be delaying the delivery of air defense system to Georgia

Posted on April 29, 2017 by alert5

Two years ago, Georgia placed an order for air defense radars and a VL MICA short-range surface-to-air missile system battery with France, till now, the package is yet to be delivered.

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Japan expected to spend $771 million each year maintaining its new military aircraft

Posted on April 29, 2017April 29, 2017 by alert5

Some Japanese defense officials are worried that the high maintenance costs for U.S.-made military aircraft are going to hurt the country’s security capabilities.

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New Zealand seeking to buy four P-8As

Posted on April 29, 2017April 29, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress on the potential sale of four Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft to New Zealand on Apr. 27.

P-8A of VP-5 over the Philippine Sea in September 2014
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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SM-6 is one step away from full operational capability

Posted on April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 by alert5

Raytheon says its Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) is just one step away from full operational capability after completing a series of complex testing with the U.S. Navy.

SM-6 Eram June 2014
By U.S. Navy photo/Released (http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=180264) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Watch the Eurofighter fire two Meteors

Posted on April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 by alert5

The Eurofighter has successfully completed a simultaneous firing of two MBDA Meteor air-to-air missiles. Eurofighter GmbH says the firing completes the development testing activity of the weapon on the platform.

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