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RSM-56 Bulava self-destructed

Posted on September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 by alert5

Russia’s Borei-class ballistic missile submarine, Yuriy Dolgorukiy, test-fired two RSM-56 Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) on Sept. 28 and one of the missile self-destruct in flight.

K-535 Yuri Dolgorukiy at sea trials
By Schekinov Alexey Victorovich (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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RoKN grounds Lynx fleet, body found at crash site

Posted on September 28, 2016 by alert5

The Republic of Korea Navy has grounded its Lynx naval helicopters following a deadly crash on Sept. 26 during a joint exercise with the U.S. Navy.

LYNX ROK aircraft 0133
By US Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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MH-60S fired AGM-114N with MQ-8B designating the target

Posted on September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 by alert5

A MQ-8B unmanned aerial vehicle was used to lased a moving target for a AGM-114N Hellfire missile fired from a MH-60S for the first time on Sept. 14.

MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned autonomous helicopter aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) 141120-N-DC018-088
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Antonio Turretto Ramos (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1671379) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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South Korean Lynx crashes during joint drill with U.S. Navy

Posted on September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 by alert5

A Republic of Korea Navy Lynx naval helicopters with three on board crashed at 8:57 p.m. on Sept. 26 during a joint exercise with the U.S. Navy.

LYNX ROK aircraft 0133
By US Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Nearly half of the guided missiles test-fired by South Korea failed

Posted on September 26, 2016 by alert5

South Korea tested nine types of guided missiles so far this year, however, only five of the missiles actually hit its target.

Hae fung
By Mponguta (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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