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Fighters from USS John C. Stennis approached RoCAF C-130 over South China Sea

Posted on May 6, 2016May 6, 2016 by alert5

A Republic of China Air Force C-130 carrying a group of 20 former senior government officials to Taiping Island in the Spratly archipelago was approached by two U.S. Navy fighters from USS John C. Stennis over the South China Sea on May 5.

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North Korea will soon be able to build large ballistic missile submarines

Posted on May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by alert5

Analyzing commercial satellite imagery, the US-Korea Institute concluded that North Korea will soon be able to start construction of new ballistic missile submarines that are larger than the current Gorae-class.

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World’s last operational Sea Harriers to be retired on May 11

Posted on May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by alert5

The world’s last squadron to operate the Sea Harrier, INAS 300, will retire all its aircraft during a ceremony at INS Hansa on May 11.

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CNO Richardson said Russian warplanes should stop buzzing American warships

Posted on May 3, 2016 by alert5

The head of the U.S. Navy, Adm. John M. Richardson, hopes Russian warplanes should stop buzzing American warships as this increase the chance of a “tactical miscalculation.”

160412-N-ZZ999-009 BALTIC SEA (April 12, 2016) Two Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft fly over the USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) Apr. 12, 2016. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) — 160412-N-ZZ999-009
BALTIC SEA (April 12, 2016) Two Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft fly over the USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) Apr. 12, 2016. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Japan, Philippines to reach TC-90 lease deal this month

Posted on May 1, 2016May 1, 2016 by alert5

Japan and the Philippines will conclude talks to lease five TC-90s from the Maritime Self-Defense Force to Manila.

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