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Japan’s new cruise missile will be fitted with reconnaissance and EW payloads

Posted on January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 by alert5

The new long-range cruise missile that Japan is developing will be able to carry reconnaissance and electronic jamming payloads, besides explosive ones.

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A330 MRTT and Tornado to participate in EDA’s automatic air-to-air refuelling

Posted on December 25, 2022December 25, 2022 by alert5

The European Defence Agency (EDA) is launching a new research project to improve the efficiency and success rate of air-to-air refuelling (AAR) missions that uses the hose and drogue method by developing an automated system.

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South Korea to develop indigenous mine sweeping helicopter

Posted on December 24, 2022 by alert5

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in Korea is partnering with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on a $271.4 million project to develop a mine sweeping helicopter by 2026.

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